Welfare Reform

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This paper evaluates programs that have attempted to reform the welfare system. The writer defines different types of welfare and its goals. Next, various programs are presented and evaluated. The author concludes that despite the facts and figures, welfare reforms have been a success.

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"What happened to bring in welfare reforms, and what was the immediate and most important cause? It is generally stated that it was the re-authorization of the 'Temporary Assistance to Needy Families' or what is more popularly known as the TANF program prompted the discussion of bringing in more changes into the existing welfare systems. When the environment in question is analyzed, it is evident that before the new set of welfare reforms were brought in, the conditions were those of increasing unemployment, stalled economic growth in many sectors, a paucity of funds evident in the state and federal coffers, and an increased number of impoverished families. Therefore, shaping welfare reforms in such a way that all these and other similarly relevant issues are addressed was indeed a challenge, and the acknowledged need was to institute a set of reforms that would bring much needed relief to impoverished American families. (Before and after Welfare Reform: The Work and Well-Being of low income families)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Andrulis, Dennis P; Duchon, Lisa M; Reid, Hailey M. (July, 2003) Before and after Welfare Reform, the Uncertain Progress for poor families and children in the Nation's 100 largest cities and their suburbs. Retrieved From http://www.hscbklyn.edu/urbansoc_healthdata/Urban%20Center%20Website/web%20design2/pdf%20files/report3pdfs/urbanreport3.pdf Accessed 20 July, 2006
• Besharov, Douglas. J. "The past and future of welfare reform" Retrieved From http://www.welfareacademy.org/pubs/welfare/pastandfuture.pdf Accessed 20 July, 2006
• Bradshaw, Jonathan. (2003) "Children and Social Security" Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Campbell, Kim. (23 June, 2004) "Welfare Reform hasn't led to more marriage-yet" The
• Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved From http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0623/p11s02-ussc.html Accessed 20 July, 2006

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