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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

Human Services

What States Should Know About Summer EBT

For the first time in 2024, all states had the option to participate in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children program. Summer EBT provides families whose children are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches to receive $40 per child per month over the summer to help cover grocery costs while school is out of session. Join us to hear from the Food and Nutrition Service and No Kid Hungry about lessons learned from the first year of implementation and what your state needs to know about participating in summer 2025. 

Dream Homes: Help for First-Time Buyers

Base Camp 2024

Buying a house can break the bank, and new buyers can struggle to scrape together a down payment. Join us to hear about the latest state approaches to help first-timers make their dreams of homeownership come true.

Benefits Cliffs: Impact on Financial Stability and Program Effectiveness

Base Camp 2024

Small increases in earning can trigger sudden and often unexpected decreases in public benefits—the so-called “benefits cliff.” Come learn more about when they occur, and explore ways to mitigate their potential to destabilize household financial stability and add to administrative burdens.

Legislating Hope: State Strategies for Suicide Prevention

Base Camp 2024

Suicide is one of the nation’s leading causes of death—and it’s preventable. Learn more the latest state innovations to implement effective prevention strategies and support local communities, along with an update on the new 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

 

State and Local Housing Policy Changes: Challenges, Opportunities and Polling Results

This first session of a three-part webinar series featured a presentation from Tushar Kansal and Gabe Kravitz of Pew Charitable Trusts. They illustrated key opportunities and successes related to housing supply and affordability, as well as the policies legislators have explored to address a variety of housing needs. 

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