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Addressing Barriers to Housing in Reentry Programs: A Qualitative Study of Second Chance Act Grantees
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Addressing Barriers to Housing in Reentry Programs: A Qualitative Study of Second Chance Act Grantees

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Stable housing is the foundation for successful reentry from prisons and jails. The Second Chance Act of 2008 and reauthorization in 2018 provide bipartisan assistance for programs that help formerly incarcerated people successfully return and reintegrate into their communities.

This study evaluates three Second Chance Act grantees and formerly incarcerated people’s access to housing.

Blog

Navigating When Things Go Wrong in Medicaid

This profile highlights Nonis Spinner, Director of Eligibility and Member Services at Indiana Medicaid, who shares tips on giving grace to oneself when things don't go to plan.

Series

Unsung Stewards: Building Community in Niagara Falls

This podcast features Brian Archie and Evelyn Harris from Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative, an organization working to help residents increase civic and social connections and find innovative ways to use their skills and talents to inspire and serve others.

Brief

Expanding the Menu: Opportunities for Medicaid to Better Address Food Insecurity

This brief outlines strategies for state Medicaid agencies to help people experiencing food insecurity obtain continuous access to nourishing food, which is critical to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.