Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) : Welfare Waivers.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children.

Families.

Public welfare.

Poverty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (43 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-2627 in the 2013 issue.

Describes and provides context for HHS initiative to waive work participation standards of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program, which provides grants to States for a wide range of benefits, services, and activities that address economic and social disadvantage for families with children. Discusses current TANF work participation standards, HHS initiative, history of welfare waivers since late 1980s, and goals and considerations. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

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