Welfare-to-Work Law

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Substantive welfare reform was a contentious political issue in the United States from the day of the election of President Clinton in 1992 (Minow & Weissbourd, 1993) through 1996, when a welfare reform law was enacted (Riccio & Hasenfeld, 1996). The issue assumed even greater significance following the election of a Republican majority in the Congress in 1994.

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"WELFARE REFORM: BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAMS

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Substantive welfare reform was a contentious political issue in the United States from the day of the election of President Clinton in 1992 (Minow & Weissbourd, 1993) through 1996, when a welfare reform law was enacted (Riccio & Hasenfeld, 1996). The issue assumed even greater significance following the election of a Republican majority in the Congress in 1994. Both the Democratic Administration and the Republican majority in the Congress favored welfare reform; however, each side has a different set of priorities (Chi, 1997).

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PL 104-193), more generally known as the ..."

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