Methodology

FOIA Tracker

490 pre-drafted public records requests across all 49 data-profiled states, targeting the critical data gaps in the 100-metric research template that can't be filled from public databases.

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All-state FOIA request tracker

490
Total requests
49
States covered
10
Request types
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10 request templates

Standard FOIA request types

Each request type is designed to fill specific metric gaps in the 100-metric state template. These templates can be adapted for any state's public records process.

Help us file these requests

If you have experience with public records requests in your state, download the templates from the Action Toolkit. Successful responses are integrated into the state profiles and credited in the source registry.

Why FOIA matters

Of the 100 metrics in each state profile, approximately 15–20 require FOIA or public records requests. These tend to be the most revealing metrics — county-level geographic disparities, family caregiver demographics, MCO contract provisions, and actual wages paid (not just rates set). Without this data, critical dimensions of the workforce crisis remain invisible.