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TANF at 10: Welfare Reform in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Wood, Robert G.; Wheeler, Justin - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007
When TANF was created in 1996, the program imposed new requirements on states to compel welfare recipients to work and …. As we enter TANF's second decade, it is useful to examine what approaches states have taken to meeting these requirements … and how their policy choices may have influenced their TANF outcomes. This issue brief examines TANF policy options and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924417
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An Examination of the First Ten Years Under TANF in Three States: The Experiences of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Wood, Robert G.; Wheeler, Justin - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006
on the implementation of TANF in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania highlights their different approaches to welfare …Ten years ago, Congress reformed welfare by creating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), which required … most welfare recipients to work and imposed time limits on benefits for the first time. Recent changes to federal TANF …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010925189
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The First Ten Years of TANF in Three States: The Experiences of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Wood, Robert G.; Wheeler, Justin - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010609512
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Employment Retention for TANF Recipients: Lessons From GAPS.
Wood, Robert G.; Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000
This issue brief, the first in a series on trends in welfare to work, examines a Pittsburgh-area program to help newly employed welfare recipients find and keep jobs. Notes that case management, the program's central feature, was valued by participants, but more concrete services, such as help...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923504
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The Community Solutions Initiative: Early Implementation Experiences.
Paulsell, Diane; Wood, Robert G. - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999
TANF recipients in Pennsylvania, finding that referrals to the program have been low where caseloads have dropped …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010609122
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The Status of Child-Only TANF Families: Evidence from Work First New Jersey.
Wood, Robert G.; Strong, Debra A. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
parents receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and 3) immigrant parents not eligible for TANF. Different needs emerged … and behavior problems than other children who receive TANF. High rates of food insecurity are a concern for SSI parents …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923574
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The Benefits of Housing Subsidies for TANF Recipients: Evidence from New Jersey.
Wood, Robert G.; Rangarajan, Anu - Mathematica Policy Research - 2004
This four-page issue brief notes that government housing subsidies improve access to stable, affordable housing for low-income families. Current and former welfare families that receive these subsidies devote a smaller portion of their income to housing, face less housing instability, and live...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924297
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Promoting Employment Retention Among TANF Recipients: Lessons from the GAPS Initiative.
Wood, Robert G.; Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000
Notes that case management, the program's central feature, was valued by participants, but more concrete services, such as help with child care, transportation, or work-related issues, may be helpful.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924429
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Helping TANF Recipients Stay Employed: Early Evidence from the GAPS Initiative.
Wood, Robert G.; Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999
Provides an early, in-depth look at newly employed welfare recipients in Allegheny County, PA, who are taking part in a voluntary employment retention program, finding that most are keeping their jobs but may need help with job advancement.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924608
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The Status of Families on Child-Only TANF Cases.
Wood, Robert G.; Strong, Debra A. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010609061