Welfare Reform How TANF Addresses Family Structure

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aid to families with dependent children programs.

Children.

Family planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Examines how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) seeks to address family formation within the welfare system, reduce out-of-wedlock births, and promote two-parent families among general population. Reviews incentives of the now-defunct AFDC system, waivers and welfare reform, cash assistance programs under TANF, effect of welfare-to-work reforms on family structure, Federal funds for addressing family formation goals, State efforts to reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies and births and promote marriage with TANF funds, and progress toward family formation goals

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Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-DSP-0076

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