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Family Resource Simulator

Source: National Center for Children in Poverty, 2008

The Family Resource Simulator illustrates the impact of "work supports"--such as earned income tax credits and child care assistance--on the budget of a hypothetical family. Based on the answers provided on steps 1 through 7, the Simulator generates graphs that show how family resources and expenses change as earnings increase.