First Focus

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This primer, commissioned by the Coalition to Promote Access and Opportunity, highlights how the federal government, states and community partners can use the opportunity of health care reform implementation to integrate health and human services (such as nutrition assistance and tax credits) to expand access to the full range of income and work supports and provide a more seamless consumer experience for low-income individuals and families. First Focus is a co-convener of the Coalition to Promote Access and Opportunity, which is dedicated to alleviating poverty for millions of Americans by promoting federal, state and local policy agendas that facilitate comprehensive, coordinated access to underutilized public benefits and related resources.