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Impact of the Welfare Reforms on the Welfare System, 2002.
A paper exploring the relation between poverty and welfare reforms and the research potential of the same in the future.
2,130 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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The paper studies how society decided that the poor should do something about their situation, they did not need to live on welfare and they should get jobs. Thus, in 1996 a welfare reform was introduced in the U.S. that came under the name of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, suggesting that the welfare provided to the poor in the nation would be temporary. The behavior of the individuals would be monitored until such a time when they changed their behavior and got jobs to support themselves. This paper studies the predictive impact of the welfare reform that took place on the poor of the urban areas and the associated factors.
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"Most of the jobs into which welfare recipients are being pushed, while good enough for teenagers living at home with working parents, are not of much help to heads of households. Thus, not surprisingly, several studies have shown that inner-city residents cannot increase their households' incomes by taking suburban jobs.(6) Of course, a bad job is often better than no job. PRWORA, however, is not a jobs policy: it does not create new jobs. It simply assumes, in the absence of any evidence, that people will find work because they are being forced to do so. This presumption arose, in part, because of the modest success of many micro-level welfare-to-work programs that states have piloted during the past five years.(7)"
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Welfare Reforms of the 1990s, 2004.
Examines the negative impact of recent welfare reforms in America, particularly for women.
2,519 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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The new welfare reform programs in the United States and, most notably, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 were instituted with the intention of ?eliminating welfare as we know it?. This essay explores the negative consequences that this welfare reform legislation has had on women in the United States. It critiques the new policies, as well as suggests alternative legislation that would improve the state of women on welfare.
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"Another extremely troubling element of the new welfare programs that have been instituted in recent years has been efforts to control the reproductive choices of women on welfare. These efforts have taken shape in the form of two different policies, one of which has been implemented in many states. The first of these policies is known as benefit cap legislation, which actually penalizes women for having children beyond a threshold set by the government. In Wisconsin for example, for a woman with a single child, the benefit cap plan dictates that if she has ?another child while receiving welfare [she] will receive only half the current grant increment for that child and no additional increment for another subsequent child? (Thomas). Other states have instituted similar legislation with the hopes that they can limit the number of children born to welfare women and thereby reduce their expenses. Taking this one step further, a number of states have recently began to consider offering incentives for women on welfare to use Norplant, a surgically implanted device that prevents the possibility of pregnancy for a period of several years."
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Welfare Reform, 2004.
A look at the impact of welfare reform on the United States.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper discusses how welfare reform in the United States will ultimately have largely negative economic, social, and political repercussions. It investigates four important areas impacted by welfare reform, politics, the economy, business and management and consumers, investors, and taxpayers. Each area is examined in turn, and both the positive and negative impacts of welfare reform are discussed in relation to each of the four areas. Finally, a number of recommendations for welfare reform in the United States are given based on the discussion.
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Introduction
Welfare Reform
Political Aspects
Economic Aspects
Business and Management Aspects
Consumers, Investors and Taxpayer Aspects
Recommendations for Welfare Reform
Conclusion
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"Welfare reform has a wide number of political aspects. The act of reducing the welfare rolls may have important consequences for the political makeup of a nation. For many years, the United States has moved away from a true model of laissez-faire capitalism, toward a model of capitalism tempered by many socialist ideals. Certainly, the introduction of programs like Medicare and welfare represents a political step toward many socialist ideals. As such, any discussion of welfare reform must also focus on the impact of such reform on the political makeup of the nation."
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Welfare Reform and the Poor, 2004.
An examination of the welfare reform system to determine whether it is beneficial to the poor or not.
2,021 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper examines both sides of the welfare reform system to attempt to arrive at a factual decision as to whether the reform of the welfare system was good or bad. It is hypothesized that welfare reform was good overall, although it had some areas that have been found to be detrimental to the very people that it was designed to help. In order to study whether this hypothesis is valid, a literature review is conducted to analyze the data that has been collected by others.
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"According to one recently written welfare reform book, there are many things that the country could have done over the years to reform the welfare system. They only did a few of these things, and many of them were not done properly. However, the authors deal with the current welfare reform ideas as well, and their thoughts seem to revolve around one central issue. The current welfare reform limits benefits for a certain period of time. Most of the benefits are for two years or less, which isn?t really very long for someone trying to straighten out their life. Other benefits have a five-year lifetime limit, so people who get themselves off of welfare and then need to go back on it may not get the help that they need, depending on the amount of time they were on it the first time (Goldberg & Collins, 2001)."
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Welfare Reforms of the 1990s, 2005.
An examination of the policy initiatives involved in the welfare reform of the 1990s.
2,519 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper examines elements of 1990s welfare reform, including the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and others. It deals with issues such as childcare costs, minimum wage regulations, and other problems that have been exacerbated by the reforms, particularly for women on welfare.
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"One of the main focuses of the new welfare legislation is to get welfare recipients off of welfare and into the workforce. While in principal, this seems to be a noble and logical idea, that situation that many welfare recipients, and especially women, find themselves in makes this much more problematic in reality. Even "successful welfare to work transitioners typically find a good number of hours but low wages, few paid sick days, and no vacation leave or health benefits" (Couto). The problem is compounded further for single mothers, who not only face the prospects of a low-paying, demanding job, but also have to deal with high daycare costs that in many cases are simply not affordable."
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1996 Welfare Reform, 2002.
This paper discusses the impact of welfare reform legislation on women, minorities and non-citizens.
2,183 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the solutions to poverty. It argues that the words "welfare reform" are often thrown around by policy-makers as a way to rile up support for either side. It discusses how, rarely are the true implications of such a policy considered. Beyond this, most leaders in America spew rhetoric that restricts people below the poverty line to a life of poverty.
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"More than six years ago President Clinton signed into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996. Michael J. New asserts that the PRWORA was the first welfare reform legislation that made a difference. The legislation warranted fierce debate in both the House and Senate. Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle felt that the work requirements were too harsh an even labeled them "extremist." (New, 2) The conservatives under the leadership of Newt Gingrich were victorious, and the historic legislation was passed into law on August 10, 1996. Since that time, the national debate has widened into discussions on PRWORA?s impact on gender, race, and non-citizens. Before these issues can be addressed, though, one must examine the mandates of the bill."
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Welfare Reform, 2002.
An examination of the effectiveness of welfare reforms in the Philadelphia area.
4,617 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses how when the idea of welfare reform first took hold a few years ago many states jumped at the chance to implement its practices. It looks at how they hoped that by adopting and implementing welfare reform they could improve the financial situation their current system was in as well as improve the lives of those who were welfare participants. It shows how urban areas faced different challenges than rural areas when it came to welfare reform and how those challenges sometimes caused the participants to fall through the cracks of the system and be lost. In particular, it discusses one major metropolitan area that has implemented welfare reform policies, Philadelphia. It evaluates how the reforms that were implemented since 1997 in Philadelphia outline several mandates that must be followed or the recipient faces the loss not only of their benefits but the eventual loss of their family?s benefits as well. It analyzes whether five years on, these reforms have been effective and the effect they have had on the poverty stricken families in the Philadelphia area.
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Statement of the problem
Definition of terms
Literature Review
Methodology
Data Collection
Future Use of Results
Conclusion
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"For many years the poverty stricken families in the Philadelphia area turned to welfare for their needs. The lack of housing and jobs and training caused them to become dependant on the system. As children grew up watching the adults model life on the welfare roles the children then applied as soon as they became adults without even trying to establish an independent welfare free life. The multigenerational welfare families were stuck in a vicious circle that seemed difficult to tackle(Welfare, 1997). The welfare reform mandates and guidelines were implemented to cap the number of years a family could remain dependant on the system."
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Welfare Reform, Women and Globalization, 2001.
The realities behind government statistics for Welfare Reform.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 85.95
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This paper looks at the realities behind the remarkable success story of the U.S. Welfare Reforms. The statistics show huge gains in employment and standard of living, but this paper shows that many of the improvements are temporary and not always correct in real terms i.e. U.S. median wage same as it was 27 years ago. Also discussed are race issues, how it is easier for whites to move out of welfare, whilst for ethnic minorities it can be seen as punitive. The paper contains many governmental figures and independent statistics showing alternative realities.
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?The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 looks like a smashing success: it has successfully reduced welfare rolls by more than half, and cut the number of welfare recipients from 4.6 million to 2.4 million in 1999. Many welfare recipients have left the system. Instead of receiving cash grants, parents had to learn skill sand enter the labor force. They also faced a five-year lifetime limit for welfare assistance.
"But numbers are never simple. The truth is that few are thriving in this new system. The numbers show success, but if one looks beneath the surface to find out if women have truly become self-sufficient, a different story emerges. In many ways, the welfare reform act is a broken promise. Women have not truly received help to access decent jobs, and have not gained economic independence.?
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Welfare Reform, 2002.
A look at the pros and cons of welfare reform and its moral acceptability.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper investigates the arguments of those that are in favor of welfare reform and those that are opposed. Although the paper does not come to a conclusion on the moral acceptability of welfare reform, it shows how the issues that relate to this topic demonstrate how the coercion process is used in terms of welfare reform.
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Welfare Reform in Ontario, 2002.
Examines the welfare reforms brought about the Tories in Ontario, Canada.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 17 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the impact of welfare reforms on Ontario. Specifically, it assesses whether the changes made by the Tories -workfare, reduced rates and tighter qualifications - reduced the demand for welfare and if there were other consequences to these changes.
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Welfare Reform in the United States, 2007.
This paper discusses the positive effects of welfare reform in the United States.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer notes that welfare reform was a turning point in American history. The writer points out that millions of Americans who were relying on an unending supply of government money to live on were suddenly faced with the reality that the welfare clock was ticking. Mothers who had simply relied on having children as a means of support had to now go out and actively look for a job, participate in job training, and in some instances, do both. The writer maintains that when one considers the positive statistics of a reduced percentage of people living in poverty and reduced numbers on the welfare rolls, apparently welfare reform was just the motivation many needed to take that step forward and become productive members of society. The writer concludes that even those who still must rely on other government programs to make ends meet have still evolved from relying solely on taxpayer money as their only means of subsistence.
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"The stated goals of reducing poverty levels in the United States have come to fruition, over the last decade. From 1968 to 1994, the poverty rate among African Americans was a fairly consistent rate, averaging 32.4 percent. By 2000, this rate had fallen to 22.5 percent. Child poverty too has seen big drops. The number of children in poverty has fallen 12 percent for non-Hispanics, since 1989, and 14 percent for African Americans. Although some critics claim that these positive steps towards reducing poverty have more to do with economic growth and prosperity in the country, it is not the entire explanation. Even following the recession in 2001, many poverty rates remained well below previous levels. In 2004, the poverty rate for African Americans was 24.7 percent."
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Welfare Reform & Birth Rates, 1999.
Examines provisions, implementation & effects of welfare reform, including its impact on out-of-wedlock births & abortions in New Jersey.
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"WELFARE REFORM IN NEW JERSEY & OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BRITHS/ABORTION
Introduction
This research examines the implementation of welfare reform in New Jersey in the wake of the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, the welfare reform law, at the federal level of government. A specific focus of this examination is the effect that welfare reform in New Jersey has had on the rates of out-of-wedlock births and abortions in the state.
Implementation of Welfare Reform
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,.."
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Welfare Reform, 2007.
This paper describes the development of welfare reform.
2,780 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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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)"
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Welfare Reform in Ontario, 2006.
This paper discusses the costs and benefits of welfare reform in Ontario.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper weighs the benefits and costs of welfare reform in Ontario Canada and suggests recommendations for improvements. Through review of the literature and close reading of trends in provisions across Canada and in Ontario, the researcher suggests that a balance between reducing welfare rolls and improving service should be the goal. Recommended policy actions are offered in this essay.
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Welfare Reform, 2002.
How the U.S. welfare system reform will affect the poor and uneducated.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper shows how the welfare reforms effects the education of the poverty stricken people of society.
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