Welfare Reform : How TANF Addresses Family Structure.
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 assista...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| 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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| Item Description: | 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. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |