Tanf Electronic Benefit Cards: Some States Are Restricting Certain Tanf Transactions, but Challenges Remain |
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| US Government Accountability Office, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-9928-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)7 significantly changed federal welfare policy for lowincome families with children, from a program that entitled eligible families to monthly cash payments to a capped block grant that emphasizes employment and work supports for most adult recipients. As part of PRWORA, Congress created the TANF program,8 through which HHS provides states about $16.5 billion each year in block grant funds to implement...
More DescriptionThe Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)7 significantly changed federal welfare policy for lowincome families with children, from a program that entitled eligible families to monthly cash payments to a capped block grant that emphasizes employment and work supports for most adult recipients. As part of PRWORA, Congress created the TANF program,8 through which HHS provides states about $16.5 billion each year in block grant funds to implement the program.