Potential Role of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Recession

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business cycles.

Occupations.

Poverty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Examines impact of recession on disadvantaged families, covering public policy promoting employment, unemployment levels, and extent of Federal safety net. Discusses potential role of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant during recession, including cash welfare, nonwelfare economic support, and options to meet recession-related costs by cutting other TANF services. Considers TANF funding and program rules. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

CRS Report

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

Vendor supplied data

Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Potential Role of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Recession

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-DSP-0216

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license