Welfare Reform Financing Issues : An Analysis of Funding Available in Case of Recession.

Analyzes welfare funding available to States in case of recession, including overview of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reserve funds, expired TANF contingency fund, and loan funds established under the 1996 welfare reform law. Reviews historic relationship between unemployment rates...

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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], 2002.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Analyzes welfare funding available to States in case of recession, including overview of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reserve funds, expired TANF contingency fund, and loan funds established under the 1996 welfare reform law. Reviews historic relationship between unemployment rates and the size of the welfare caseload, and addresses policy issues. Includes graphs and tables.
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