Poor Families

Welfare Reform Imposes Five-Year Lifetime Limit on Cash Assistance

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act establishes a five-year lifetime limit on federally funded cash assistance through the new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. This represents a fundamental restructuring of the American social safety net, …

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