welfare reform tanf work requirements and the family
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Welfare Reform
TANF Work Requirements and the Family
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Description of 1996 TANF program
revisions
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Work Requirements for TANF Recipients must work as soon as job
ready/24months Failure to work can result in reduction/termination
of benefits Single Parent Family
30 hour weekly average work activity for Single parent
20 hour weekly average work activity with children under 6
Two Parent Family 35 hour weekly average work activity 55 hour weekly average work activity with
federal child care assistance
(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)
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Federal Work RequirementsAll Families(Single-parent)
30 hours per week, averaged monthly 20-hour minimum in core activities Up to 10 hours in non-core activities
Two-Parent 35 hours per week, averaged monthly (individually or combined) 30-hour minimum in core activities Up to 5 hours in non-core activities
Single Parent with child under six
20 hours per week averaged monthly A single custodial parent or caretaker relative
with a child under six meets the WPR by participating 20 “core” hours per week
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Work Activities Unsubsidized/subsidized employment
Work experience
On-the-job training
Job search/readiness assistance
Community service
Providing childcare for individuals performing community service
(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)
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Work Activities Vocational educational training
Job skills training related to work
Education directly related to employment
Secondary school attendance
(Office of Family Assistance, 2009)
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Identified Problems
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Proposed Solutions
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Publicity Campaign Slogan
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Media Tools
Welfare Reform Blog
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Government Representatives Contact Information
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Sample Application Checklist
1. Are you currently employed?2. Do you currently have your GED or High School diploma?3. Do you currently have a skill or trade with previous experience?4. What kind of employment interests you? A. sales B. Construction C. Food Service D. Healthcare E. Environmental F. Childcare5. Do you need Childcare? For how many children?6. What resources do you currently need? A. Medical B. Childcare C. Education D. Cash assistance E. Food stamps F. Housing G.
Employment7. How many are currently in your household, and what are the ages? How many over age 18 are employed?8. Have you ever applied for assistance before? If yes, how long ago, and how long were you receiving assistance?9. Do you receive child support and how much? If no, Have you applied?10. Do you need assistance with this application? If yes, contact your case worker at the number provided.11. 1-800-casework
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Sample Application Checklist
If you answered all the questions on the application checklist and need further assistance contact your case worker at the number provided. If you need assistance with education, employment, childcare, housing, cash assistance, food stamps, contact your case worker and resources will be provided.
1-800-casework
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