UW News
Nicole Kovski
January 26, 2021
Anti-poverty policies can reduce reports of child neglect
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A University of Washington study analyzes how a state’s refundable Earned Income Tax Credit can lead to fewer reports of child neglect, by reducing the financial stress on families.