Welfare Reform 1996 - The Law And Its Impact

Abstract: A 15 page paper. This essay provides a brief historical account of welfare assistance in this country with a greater focus on the 1960s and 1970s. The essay then provides a comprehensive outline and discussion of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Some of the key elements in the Act are discussed and a comparison is made between the old law and the new law on several issues. The essay then discusses the real impact of this reform act and points out that the success or failure of it must look beyond case load numbers. The essay demonstrates the increase in the number of the working poor in this country and explains what that means. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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Subcatagory: Miscellaneous Economic Issues

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