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TANF at 15: A Weak Safety Net Getting Weaker
Monday will mark the 15th anniversary of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant (i.e., “welfare reform”). Here are some highlights of TANF as we know it today. On Monday,...
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TANF at 15, Part I: How Well Does It Provide Income Support for Poor Families?
President Clinton signed the 1996 welfare law 15 years ago today, creating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant to replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)...
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TANF at 15, Part II: How Have States Spent Their TANF Dollars?
Under the 1996 welfare law, which replaced AFDC with the TANF block grant, states receive fixed federal funding each year in exchange for greater flexibility in using that funding. Unlike AFDC,...
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TANF at 15, Part III: What Is TANF’s Record of Success?
Over the 15 years since President Clinton and Congress reformed welfare in 1996, states have transformed what were previously their AFDC programs, which were primarily focused on providing income...
View ArticleTANF at 15, Part IV: Looking Ahead
In the 15 years since its creation as part of welfare reform, TANF has performed better than most people expected when the economy was booming and jobs were plentiful, and worse than most people...
View ArticleChart Book: TANF at 15
In last week’s four-part series from LaDonna Pavetti, we highlighted the 15th anniversary of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – which was created under the 1996 welfare reform law – by...
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