The Hutchinson Community Foundation frequently hears stories like this from residents who struggle to escape poverty because of the “cliff effect.” That’s when a single parent or couple who receives a modest boost in income loses a disproportionate amount of resources because they no longer qualify for government programs that provide assistance for food, housing, child care, health insurance or tax credits. … Earlier this year, the foundation partnered with students from the MIT Sloan School of Management to study the cliff effect and identify solutions. They worked with area nonprofits, the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, and the Kansas Department for Children and Families.
Source: Kansas Reflector
