Welfare Reform HHS, Administration
for Children and Families.
Welfare
Reform: A Special Report from the Washington Post
Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Full Text of Bill
WELFARE REFORM ON THE WEB
OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE: The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) which is located in the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, oversees the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) programs. TANF became effective July 1, 1997, and replaced the AFDC and JOBS programs.eas.
U.S. CENSUS POVERTY STATISTICS: Just who will be affected the most by welfare reform? This official U.S. Census Bureau site provides poverty thresholds by size of family and number of children, historical poverty tables since 1959 and low-income estimates for selected areas.
THE URBAN INSTITUTE: This site features information on trends in teenage childbearing, child-care block grants, and the Personal Responsibility Act.