Based on four rounds of annual follow-up surveys with an early group of NJ TANF recipients, this issue brief focuses on … those who have left the welfare rolls and are not working. About one in four recipients in this group were in this status …

-income families. Current and former welfare families that receive these subsidies devote a smaller portion of their income to housing …

participation rates in TANF and FSP. The study found that eligibility and participation rates in the two programs are considerably …

recent policy debates related to welfare and marriage. The study found that marriage is relatively rare for TANF recipients …Based on four rounds of annual follow-up surveys with an early group of NJ TANF recipients, this brief can help inform …

This article investigates the long-term economic gains of current and former TANF recipients and explores the extent to … common even among the least disadvantaged TANF recipients and are particularly prevalent among those with low education …

Welfare reform in Iowa succeeded in getting welfare recipients into training and then into jobs. However, the reforms … welfare after the reforms started. …

In 1997, New Jersey implemented its welfare initiative, Work First New Jersey, which included five-year time limits on …

Shows that WFNJ clients continue to leave welfare for work and improve their outcomes. Although many are in low …-paying jobs, their earnings are increasing, and more are getting fringe benefits. However, one in three remains on TANF, and they … welfare but has no stable source of financial support and relies on friends or relatives to make ends meet. …