Working to transform the child welfare system.

Policy

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

STATE BUDGETS

The Washington State Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee website and the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) website both provide extensive information about the state budgets. Both websites are fairly straightforward in regards to searching for budgets.

 We will be referring to these sites throughout the year as one or both include budget instructions for the next budget cycle (OFM), agency decision packages (OFM) and the budget documents when they are released (both).

ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE WEBSITES

Partners for Our Children works collaboratively with a number of coalitions/organizations, some of which put out legislative updates during session. We are providing links to their policy newsletters as they become available, in case you’d like to receive updates from them directly.

 

FEATURED BRIEF

Low-income, Poverty

Guaranteed Basic Income

Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) is typically understood as an unconditional cash transfer to individuals or households on a periodic basis. This research brief summarizes findings from GBI pilots to date. In general, the research shows direct cash alleviates the stress associated with the experience of economic hardship, supporting foundational needs, higher quality of life, and an increase in feelings of hope and belonging.

Download two page summary of our Guaranteed Basic Income brief.