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ERIC Number: EJ725724
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Dec-1
Pages: 16
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1070-5309
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After the Revolution: Welfare Patterns since TANF Implementation
Cancian, Maria; Meyer, Daniel R.; Wu, Chi-Fang
Social Work Research, v29 n4 p199 Dec 2005
Welfare programs changed dramatically in 1996. Caseloads dropped by more than 9 million recipients over an eight-year period, and millions entered the labor market in the wake of these changes. Since the start of the "welfare revolution," research has emerged to document the new ways former welfare recipients are using federal entitlement programs as they navigate and negotiate the "post-AFDC" era. In this article, the authors examine patterns of participation in TANF, the Food Stamp program, and Medicaid in Wisconsin. Very distinct patterns of participation emerged among the three programs: a single short period of receipt was common for TANF cycling was typical for food stamps, and a long spell was the standard for Medicaid. The authors also explored multiple program participation over a three-year period. Analysis revealed interactions and transitions not normally considered in this line of research. One key finding was the high number of transitions on and off benefits during these three years when the three programs were considered simultaneously. Policy implications are discussed.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 750 First Street, NE, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-227-3590 (Toll Free); e-mail: press@naswdc.org; Web site: http://www.naswpress.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children
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