Family Support Topics
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, created in 1996, requires most welfare recipients to work and imposes time limits on welfare benefits.
Recent changes in federal TANF rules place new pressures on states to reduce their welfare caseloads and increase the proportion of their TANF recipients in work activities. Mathematica’s research is providing useful guidance to states in this evolving policy environment.
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CalWORKs Training and Technical Assistance
This project supports the California Department of Social Services in transforming CalWORKs, the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, into a comprehensive, family-centered program that better addresses each family’s needs and provides more holistic support.
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