Potential Role of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant in the Recession.

Examines impact of recession on disadvantaged families, covering public policy promoting employment, unemployment levels, and extent of Federal safety net. Discusses potential role of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant during recession, including cash welfare, nonwelfare econ...

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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], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Business cycles. Occupations. Poverty. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines impact of recession on disadvantaged families, covering public policy promoting employment, unemployment levels, and extent of Federal safety net. Discusses potential role of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant during recession, including cash welfare, nonwelfare economic support, and options to meet recession-related costs by cutting other TANF services. Considers TANF funding and program rules. Includes tables and graphs.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.