Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Welfare-to-Work Revisited

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Health and Human Services.

United States.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Program).

Occupations.

Public welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Provides history on work participation standards and requirements for cash assistance recipients of HHS Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, which was created by 1996 welfare reform law. Reviews major studies on what types of welfare-to-work programs are effective. Discusses TANF work provisions that apply directly to individuals, TANF work participation standards that apply to States, and related FY2009 data. Addresses issues for Congress, including how work standards can address changing circumstances, and difficulties of measuring State performance in context of a block grant. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-DSP-0454

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