Looming changes to Medicaid work requirements mean a steep implementation curve ahead. With different states having different capacities to collect this data, Stateline || bsky @stateline.org lays out what new processes may look like, and what might happen if they don't: buff.ly/XzQ1TMh

Research from @PewTrusts on state courts found 1/3 households have civil, criminal, or traffic court experience. Regardless of case outcome, many reported mental health and financial impact—and less trust in the system. See the data and why this matters: buff.ly/6EI8JNt

Cuts to Medicaid won’t just affect who qualifies for care, but also who provides care. In rural NY where many patients typically qualify for Medicaid, hospitals may see cuts to funding that pay nurses & other staff. @cityandstateny explains: buff.ly/SGiBSqJ

According to CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance, human services workers in NY are underpaid by ~$20,000/year. The cost of living for a single adult is ~$60K/year. Most earn around $40K. We’re asking them to do vital work—while living in poverty. That must change. 🔗 islg.cuny.edu/critical-servi…

This thread from Harvard Kennedy School Program in Criminal Justice is fundamental to understanding the actual state of bail reform. Conflating pandemic crime spikes or other factors with the impact of policy changes isn't going to help our communities. Get the facts from us and many of our colleagues 👇

By requiring mental health professionals in family shelters, NYC’s newly implemented legislation aims to break the cycle of homelessness at its roots. Gothamist reports on the early results: buff.ly/MfJr0C3

Across the country, thousands of kids & teens are spending summer in city- or county-run programs. These programs have long been a way to enrich the next generation while school is out. National League of Cities offers an evaluation framework to ensure it's working: buff.ly/eAAs7gG

For many years, grantmaking focused on funding specific programs. While needed, these RFPs overlook infrastructure costs that many community orgs incur. In our work, we've learned a few things about supporting both programs and organizations as a whole. buff.ly/X8LO5EP

CUNY ISLG is a multidisciplinary team of almost 60 researchers, policy experts, editors, government leaders, and social media nerds (👋). Explore our newly revamped Teams page to get to know us better and see the experience we bring to our partnerships. buff.ly/P9CBhaf

States are often called the laboratories of democracy. And the housing crisis is in desperate need of answers. NCSL on how state and local lawmakers are experimenting with ways to make housing more accessible: buff.ly/kdW8bVF

In SF, @Communityworksw’s hub models how cities can take a restorative approach to connecting adults with reentry assistance, teens with therapy, and children of incarcerated parents to valuable support. @Axios has the details: buff.ly/pZC2vje

A unique partnership of City agencies, nonprofits, developers & architects transformed an old Queens hotel into 318 affordable homes—60% for formerly homeless families. The project marks the first under NY’s HONDA law. @citylimitsnews share the story: buff.ly/NVj9fOQ

Meet the inaugural Civic Engagement Fellows! In this new Fellowship from ISLG & NYC Campaign Finance Board, The City University of New York students embed in Bronx community orgs to support tailored voter engagement and education on critical local issues. More about the work is on our blog. buff.ly/i0lhGYL

The 🗞️ latest edition of Institute Intelligence is up! This month, we launched our new Strengthening Public and Human Services page, introduced the Civic Engagement Fellows, and released research on the impact of college in prison in NY. Read all about it! buff.ly/TUx2IL1

Criminal legal experts often cite communities bear the financial brunt of incarceration. FWD.us gives another data point. Families face lost income, commissary costs & housing instability, with children hit hardest. @Stateline_news shares more: buff.ly/NubG0wL

Higher education can change lives, especially for incarcerated students coming back into the community. Since 2017, CUNY ISLG & Alvin Bragg have expanded college in prison across NY. The latest outcome report is out now. buff.ly/HKp5st2

In Oklahoma, reclassifying some non-violent, low-level offenses led to a drop in sentencing—and savings from reduced incarceration were funneled into county-level mental health programs, improving outcomes for everyone. Public Radio Tulsa has more: buff.ly/Z5sEvd3

In a newly launched NYC Campaign Finance Board & ISLG fellowship, The City University of New York students team up with Bronx organizations to make their voices heard in local elections. “CUNY students have always been the beating heart of New York City and at the vanguard of community-led change." buff.ly/i0lhGYL