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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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
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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