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Issue Brief 3-Welfare Reform, TANF Caseload Changes, and Latinos: A Preliminary Assessment

Author: Eric Rodriguez and Kaydee Kirk
Contact: Nayda I. Rivera-Hernández
Date: Sep 1, 2000
Cost: $5.00
Code: IB46
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Topic: Employment and Economic Opportunities
Policy: Welfare to Work
Region: Southeast

Summary

This issue brief highlights changes in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseloads nationwide between 1996 and 1999.

Description

This Issue Brief highlights changes in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) caseloads nationwide between 1996 and 1999, and offers a preliminary assessment of welfare reform’s impact on Latino families and children. The paper also outlines areas for additional research, and provides policy recommendations for policymakers to consider during welfare reauthorization in 2002.

 

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