Is Welfare Reform An Effective Policy In California?

Abstract: 6 pages in length. Whether or not welfare reform has been beneficial in California is not a question that can be answered with a simple yes or no. There are a number of variables that must be taken into consideration before an accurate assessment of such impact can be made. One aspect of welfare reform, also called the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, has been that it has set a precedent for encouraging otherwise nonproductive members of society to become more instrumental in their own well being. By not living up to the standards set by welfare reform, which is established on an individual basis by each state, single people and families alike are in danger of losing their benefits. It does not take much, either, to find one's welfare benefits at stake: breaking rules, not finding work or simply exhausting their benefits clock. Urging people to become less and less dependent upon the system has, indeed, helped some states in their ongoing attempt to stay ahead of the game. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Filename: TLCwlfar.rtf

Pages: 6

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Catagory: Race, Politics & Society

Subcatagory: Sociology, Social Work, & Counseling

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