Welfare Reform's Next Step

The joint impact of the 1996 welfare reforms and the expanded work-support system has transformed the nation's cash welfare program. America cannot - and will not - rest on our achievements so far. Four issues involved in the welfare reauthorization debate are discussed.

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Published inThe Brookings review Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 2 - 3
Main Author Thompson, Tommy G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington The Brookings Institution Press 01.01.2001
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Births
Caseloads
Cash
Child care
Child poverty
Children & youth
Electronics benefit transfer
Employment
Families & family life
Family
Finance
Food stamps
Laws, regulations and rules
Low income groups
Marriage
Medicaid
Policy making
Political debate
Poverty
Public assistance programs
Social policy
United States
Welfare recipients
Welfare reform
United States
Wisconsin
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Summary:The joint impact of the 1996 welfare reforms and the expanded work-support system has transformed the nation's cash welfare program. America cannot - and will not - rest on our achievements so far. Four issues involved in the welfare reauthorization debate are discussed.
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ISSN:0745-1253
2328-2959
DOI:10.2307/20080980