Welfare Reform Research : What Have We Learned Since the Family Support Act of 1988?

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work Incentive Program (U.S.).

Administrative agencies.

Income.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (94 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2001.

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Summary:

Summarizes findings gathered from major State and local welfare reform efforts since the passage of the Family Support Act of 1988 to promote work, reduce dependence on government benefits, and to promote self-sufficiency of needy families who receive cash aid. Discusses implications of these finding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and provides analysis of the impact of policy changes on welfare-to-work, family formation and structure, economic status, and child well-being. Addresses cost benefit issues, and the ongoing and future research efforts of Government agencies and other organizations.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Welfare Reform Research

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