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.

Poverty.

Public welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

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

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

Notes:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-DSP-0294

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license