Winning Policy: Learning from (and about) the Working Families Tax Credit

Our July CHI Meeting focused on the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC). Check out the entire meeting recording here!

The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) is a new state program that will provide 1 in 6 households in Washington State( many in Okanogan County) with up to $1200 a year to pay for things like food, gas, and childcare.

A great model Coalition model to move legislation:

The WFTC was brought forward by a coalition of partners, including food banks, domestic violence organizations, and anti-poverty groups, and approved with bi-partisan support. Take a look at the key components of how the WFTC was won:

See all the slides about how a Coalition won WFTC legislation here.

4,000 families in Okanogan County could benefit from the Tax Credit:

The tax credit will not be live until 2023, but partners are focusing on how to ensure rural communities like ours know about the cash-back opportunity. The need for our CHI network to understand the tax credit is high: 20% of families who qualified for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit miss out because of confusing eligibility process and access barriers.

To see a recording of the Okanogan CHI’s WFTC meeting: