Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute
@incap.bsky.social
Research and policy advocacy so all Hoosiers can achieve and maintain financial well-being.
From needs assessments -> interviews -> research -> legislation. We ❤️ getting to turn community challenges into positive change. #MedicalDebtHearing #Advocacy
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
From needs assessments -> interviews -> research -> legislation. We ❤️ getting to turn community challenges into positive change. #MedicalDebtHearing #Advocacy
Navigating appeals processes for SNAP and Medicaid can be difficult and draining, which is why we are grateful for colleagues at the Indiana Justice Project for creating a guide to support Hoosiers through this. Check out this resource at: tinyurl.com/IndianaAppealsMedicaidSNAP
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Navigating appeals processes for SNAP and Medicaid can be difficult and draining, which is why we are grateful for colleagues at the Indiana Justice Project for creating a guide to support Hoosiers through this. Check out this resource at: tinyurl.com/IndianaAppealsMedicaidSNAP
🗓️‼️Health care costs and debt is on the calendar for next Wednesday! ‼️🗓️
We are so excited - and incredibly grateful to Chairman Ed Charbonneau and lead author Senator Qaddoura.
We are so excited - and incredibly grateful to Chairman Ed Charbonneau and lead author Senator Qaddoura.
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🗓️‼️Health care costs and debt is on the calendar for next Wednesday! ‼️🗓️
We are so excited - and incredibly grateful to Chairman Ed Charbonneau and lead author Senator Qaddoura.
We are so excited - and incredibly grateful to Chairman Ed Charbonneau and lead author Senator Qaddoura.
💪 Our sleeves are rolled up to work on our 2026 policy priorities. 💪
We've been listening to YOU, and know that to thrive, you need:
-Strong foundations like housing, affordable utilities, childcare, and education
-Good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer robust benefits
We've been listening to YOU, and know that to thrive, you need:
-Strong foundations like housing, affordable utilities, childcare, and education
-Good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer robust benefits
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
💪 Our sleeves are rolled up to work on our 2026 policy priorities. 💪
We've been listening to YOU, and know that to thrive, you need:
-Strong foundations like housing, affordable utilities, childcare, and education
-Good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer robust benefits
We've been listening to YOU, and know that to thrive, you need:
-Strong foundations like housing, affordable utilities, childcare, and education
-Good jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer robust benefits
👀 Sneak peek! Today, you get the cover. Next week, we release a new report on Indiana's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program.
How did the 2023 policy reform the Institute led change program results?
What do we think should be next on the agenda for TANF?
How did the 2023 policy reform the Institute led change program results?
What do we think should be next on the agenda for TANF?
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
👀 Sneak peek! Today, you get the cover. Next week, we release a new report on Indiana's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program.
How did the 2023 policy reform the Institute led change program results?
What do we think should be next on the agenda for TANF?
How did the 2023 policy reform the Institute led change program results?
What do we think should be next on the agenda for TANF?
They're HEEERE! Bill ideas from the people YOU elected to serve you are starting to make their way online prior to the 2026 legislative session.
Will we address medical debt?
Will we find some more childcare funding?
Will we name a state sandwich?
Check out what's been posted!
Will we address medical debt?
Will we find some more childcare funding?
Will we name a state sandwich?
Check out what's been posted!
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
They're HEEERE! Bill ideas from the people YOU elected to serve you are starting to make their way online prior to the 2026 legislative session.
Will we address medical debt?
Will we find some more childcare funding?
Will we name a state sandwich?
Check out what's been posted!
Will we address medical debt?
Will we find some more childcare funding?
Will we name a state sandwich?
Check out what's been posted!
Are you on Medicaid and interested in learning more about potential dental care coverage? Check out this tool by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to gain a better understanding of what dental coverage you may need and potential coverage to check out! www.carequest.org/Medicaid-Adu...
Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker
The Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker is an interactive tool for policymakers, administrators, and advocates to easily understand where a given state’s Medicaid adult dental benefits package…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Are you on Medicaid and interested in learning more about potential dental care coverage? Check out this tool by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to gain a better understanding of what dental coverage you may need and potential coverage to check out! www.carequest.org/Medicaid-Adu...
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in 2021 found that veterans when compared to non-veterans have consistently higher rates of periodontitis, missing teeth, and filled teeth. Check out their research here to learn more about these interesting findings: www.carequest.org/resource-lib...
Veteran Oral Health: Expanding Access and Equity
Inequity in Veteran Dental CareRoughly 19 million veterans live in the US, comprising about 6% of the total population. Those veterans are more likely to experience worse oral health outcomes —…
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December 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in 2021 found that veterans when compared to non-veterans have consistently higher rates of periodontitis, missing teeth, and filled teeth. Check out their research here to learn more about these interesting findings: www.carequest.org/resource-lib...
When Hoosiers are financially stable, they can achieve their full potential and better contribute to their families, communities, and the world. You make that vision possible when you give! Support our vision today at institute.incap.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
When Hoosiers are financially stable, they can achieve their full potential and better contribute to their families, communities, and the world. You make that vision possible when you give! Support our vision today at institute.incap.org/donate
Policy Analyst Lauren Murfree attended the EARN EPI conference earlier this month, and was able to connect with amazing leaders and advocates from across the nation on labor and economic policy. We are excited for her to bring back lessons learned to Indiana and our work! #Labor #GoodJobs #EARNCon
December 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for Headstart and the educators who support the educational growth of children. #Grateful #Headstart
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for Headstart and the educators who support the educational growth of children. #Grateful #Headstart
We are thankful this Thanksgiving for programs that help keep people housed such as the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 (HCV) program and those who facilitate these programs! #Housing #SupportYourNeighbors #HCV
November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We are thankful this Thanksgiving for programs that help keep people housed such as the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 (HCV) program and those who facilitate these programs! #Housing #SupportYourNeighbors #HCV
During this Thanksgiving Week, we wanted to share some thoughts of thankfulness! We are thankful for programs that help support those in need to eat such as SNAP and WIC! #Thankful #FoodAssistance
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
During this Thanksgiving Week, we wanted to share some thoughts of thankfulness! We are thankful for programs that help support those in need to eat such as SNAP and WIC! #Thankful #FoodAssistance
Dental health is tied to well-being, and we know that financial instability can make it hard for Hoosiers to access dental care. Approximately 72 million adults in the U.S. are without any dental coverage. Check out the work done by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to learn more
The Oral-Systemic Connection Across the Lifespan
How Dental Health Affects Overall Health at Every Age Across the lifespan, there is a strong connection between dental health and overall health. But the nature of that connection — the specific…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Dental health is tied to well-being, and we know that financial instability can make it hard for Hoosiers to access dental care. Approximately 72 million adults in the U.S. are without any dental coverage. Check out the work done by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to learn more
In this week of #gratitude, we deeply appreciate Mark Russell at the Indianapolis Urban League for his dedication to strategic and community-oriented advocacy. Mark expertly puts into words and into focus the human impact of policy changes. Thank you, Mark, for your work and your partnership!
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In this week of #gratitude, we deeply appreciate Mark Russell at the Indianapolis Urban League for his dedication to strategic and community-oriented advocacy. Mark expertly puts into words and into focus the human impact of policy changes. Thank you, Mark, for your work and your partnership!
New data from @Undue Medical Debt and PerryUndem show what US families already know firsthand—healthcare is too expensive, and it’s driving people into debt. Over two-thirds (68%) are having to make sacrifices like cutting back on healthy food and putting more expenses on credit to make ends meet.
Voters Show Strong Bipartisan Support for Policies that Protect People from Medical Debt
Voters Show Strong Bipartisan Support for Policies that Protect People from Medical Debt New Study — October 2025 A new study sponsored by Undue Medical Debt finds that 2024 voters across party ID…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
New data from @Undue Medical Debt and PerryUndem show what US families already know firsthand—healthcare is too expensive, and it’s driving people into debt. Over two-thirds (68%) are having to make sacrifices like cutting back on healthy food and putting more expenses on credit to make ends meet.
Did you know that 13.6% of Indiana's adult population has unmet dental needs? Check out this interactive dashboard by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to learn more about our state oral health www.carequest.org/state-facts
State Oral Health Dashboard
More than one quarter of adults in the US — 72 million people — do not have dental insurance. The inability to receive dental care is a threat to overall health. And, it costs the health care system…
www.carequest.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Did you know that 13.6% of Indiana's adult population has unmet dental needs? Check out this interactive dashboard by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health to learn more about our state oral health www.carequest.org/state-facts
Emily Weikert Bryant at Feeding Indiana's Hungry is an incredible advocate - tireless and brilliant in her defense of every Hoosier's right to be free from hunger. We so appreciate her partnership at this deeply distressing time when SNAP is in jeopardy.
Thank you, Emily!
Thank you, Emily!
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Emily Weikert Bryant at Feeding Indiana's Hungry is an incredible advocate - tireless and brilliant in her defense of every Hoosier's right to be free from hunger. We so appreciate her partnership at this deeply distressing time when SNAP is in jeopardy.
Thank you, Emily!
Thank you, Emily!
We were delighted to join Dr. Jessica B on WSH-TV to talk about community needs, #utility costs, and #weatherization.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
We were delighted to join Dr. Jessica B on WSH-TV to talk about community needs, #utility costs, and #weatherization.
www.wishtv.com/paid-program...
www.wishtv.com/paid-program...
Check out this new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy looking at how local governments are supplementing the poverty-reducing effects of federal and state credits and how that can meaningfully reduce child poverty in their cities.
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The Potential of Local Child Tax Credits to Reduce Child Poverty
Local governments have a critical role to play in reducing child poverty. Local Child Tax Credits could provide large tax cuts to families at the bottom of the income scale, lessening the overall…
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November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Check out this new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy looking at how local governments are supplementing the poverty-reducing effects of federal and state credits and how that can meaningfully reduce child poverty in their cities.
itep.org/potential-of...
itep.org/potential-of...
"I naively assumed that there would be some policy in place to allow me to take time off work when my son was born."
As both a researcher & dad, Dr. Petts has a unique perspective on the lack of #paidpaternityleave - & what that means for us all.
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As both a researcher & dad, Dr. Petts has a unique perspective on the lack of #paidpaternityleave - & what that means for us all.
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Richard Petts - What if All Fathers in the U.S. Had Paid Paternity Leave?
What if All Fathers in the U.S. Had Paid Paternity Leave?
Presented by: Richard Petts
Professor of Sociology
Ball State University
Presented as part of the Big Ideas Talks during the 2024 Work and…
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November 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"I naively assumed that there would be some policy in place to allow me to take time off work when my son was born."
As both a researcher & dad, Dr. Petts has a unique perspective on the lack of #paidpaternityleave - & what that means for us all.
youtu.be/iloVrcd_yII?...
As both a researcher & dad, Dr. Petts has a unique perspective on the lack of #paidpaternityleave - & what that means for us all.
youtu.be/iloVrcd_yII?...
Undue Medical Debt's recent polling data shows that an overwhelming majority of voters (84%) agree insurance should protect people from medical debt. Are you worried about medical debt? Check out our medical debt know your rights materials institute.incap.org/medical-debt...
Medical Debt Know Your Rights
Through a partnership with Health Foundation of La Porte, the Institute offered two FREE online workshops to help community members navigate medical debt. A recording is available on our YouTube.
institute.incap.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Undue Medical Debt's recent polling data shows that an overwhelming majority of voters (84%) agree insurance should protect people from medical debt. Are you worried about medical debt? Check out our medical debt know your rights materials institute.incap.org/medical-debt...
‼️Breaking news on SNAP‼️
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
‼️Breaking news on SNAP‼️
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
‼️Breaking news on SNAP‼️
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
‼️Breaking news on SNAP‼️
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z
Courts say USDA must use its contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits while the government is shut down. Stay tuned for further updates.
tinyurl.com/2v22h79z