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REPORT: The Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) (12.08)
The Rhode Island Standard of Need (RISN) provides a realistic standard for measuring the economic well-being of families and single adults.
Click here for the full report, executive summary, charts and media coverage for the 2008 RISN
REPORT: Citizens for Tax Justice: "State-by-State Data...Federal Estate Tax" (12.08)
According to The Poverty Institute and Citizens for Tax Justice, the estate tax must be preserved, especially during an economic crisis such as the one the federal and state government is facing.
PRESENTATION: The New Rhode Island Works Program (11.08)
Public training on the RI Works Program, which replaces the Family Independence Program (FIP)
PRESENTATION: From Poverty to Prosperity: Investing in low wage workers (9.25.08)
Presented to the Newport Chamber of Commerce
PRESENTATION: Rhode Island's Shrinking Safety Net (9.17.08)
Presented at the Women Ending Hunger conference
REPORT: Summary of Tax Incentive Disclosure and Accountability: Phase One (9.08)
A summary of Phase One of the reporting released by the Department of Revenue
REPORT: Key Provisions of the "RI Consumer Choice Compact Waiver" (8.08)
The Poveryt Institute provides an analysis of the waiver submission including a chart documenting that much of the $67 million proposed by saved by the waiver can be achieved without the Global Waiver proposal.
PRESENTATION: Changes to The Family Independence Program (6.08)
Powerpoint presentation from The Poverty Institute's June informational sessions on changes to The Family Independence Program.
REPORT: Tax Expenditures Report Analysis (Tax Facts #8, June 2008)
The 2008 Tax Expenditures Report is produced by the Division of Taxation.
FACT SHEET: How the "Families Work" approach to welfare compares to current law and the Governor's proposed "Work First" approach
Analysis showing differences between the proposals being put forth by the Poverty Institute and Governor Carcieri's administration that would amend the state's welfare program.
FACT SHEET: "Families Work" - A proposal to make welfare work for families
This is the first in a series of issue briefs comparing the Governor’s "Work First" program with the "Families Work" changes to FIP.
REPORT: Key Provisions of Article 17 - Relating to Medicaid (5.08)
Governor Carcieri has proposed significant changes to the state's Medicaid program through Article 17 of the FY09 Budget. This paper outlines the key provisions of the legislation.
FACT SHEET: Pulling Apart RI Fact Sheet (4.08)
REPORT: The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Critical Investment for Children's Success (4.08)
How the Rhode Island Child Support Enforcement Program works and recommendations for legislators on ways to further improve this extremely important and cost effective program.
FACT SHEET: Comparison of Work Supports in Rhode Island and Other New England States (4.08)
A comparison of the income eligibility criteria for the major work support programs across the New England states shows that Rhode Island is in line with its counterparts, not more generous.
FACT SHEET: Ten Things Rhode Islanders Should Know About the State's Fiscal Crisis (4.08)
Myths such as "the rich are fleeing the state due to high taxes" and "Rhode Island is a welfare magnet", are dispelled through facts and another perspective to the state's fiscal crisis.
REPORT: Analysis of Governor Carcieri's Proposed Changes to the Family Independence Program (3.2008)
Governor Carcieri has proposed repealing the Family Independence Act, Rhode Island's TANF Program that provides cash assistance and work readiness to families, and replacing it with a "Work First" program. The proposal would end the entitlement to cash assistance for children and require all applicants to first seek employment at a time when RI's unemployment rate is the highest it has been since 1995. Among the other harmful policy changes are reduced time limits, a family cap, restricted work readiness activities if a family fails to find employment, and eliminating supplemental cash assistance to low-wage working families.
REPORT: Rhode Island Cannot Afford Recently Enacted Tax Cuts (Tax Facts #7 January 2008)
Given the severe budget crisir, Rhode Island should repeal two recently enacted tax cuts: the reduction of the capital gains tax and the alternative flat tax
PRESENTATION: Budget Rhode Map (1.10.08)
Powerpoint presentation from The Poverty Institute's Budget Rhode Map Conference
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