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Children in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) child-only cases with relative caregivers: Final report

Date Added to Library: 
Thursday, September 6, 2012 - 15:39
Priority: 
normal
Individual Author: 
Gibbs, Deborah
Kasten, Jennifer
Bir, Anupa
Hoover, Sonja
Duncan, Dean
Mitchell, Janet
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Place Published: 
Washington, DC
Published Date: 
June 2004
Published Date (Text): 
June 2004
Year: 
2004
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Abstract: 

Since the establishment of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, much attention has been given to reductions in the number of welfare cases. Welfare cases declined nationally by 52 percent between 1996 and 2001; however, child-only cases declined by much less. Thus, while the number of child-only cases has fluctuated over time, their proportionate share of the TANF caseload has increased. Children in TANF child-only cases with relative caregivers occupy uncertain territory between the TANF and the child welfare service systems. Since these children are exempt from work requirements and not expected to move to self-sufficiency prior to adulthood, they are not well aligned with the TANF agency’s expectations and service offerings. Because they have not been identified as having experienced maltreatment, they are outside the child welfare system’s protective mandate, although they may be in need of supportive services. (author abstract)

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126
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i, R-6p
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