Food assistance and welfare reform

Food assistance and welfare reform

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) has dramatically altered the social safety net for poor Americans. PRWORA seeks to move people from welfare to work by imposing a 5-year lifetime limit on receiving Federal welfare benefits, requiring recipients to...

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Veröffentlicht in:FoodReview 2001-01, Vol.24 (1), p.0_2
1. Verfasser: Whitener, Leslie A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anniversaries
Economic conditions
Food stamps
Legislation
Low income groups
Participation
Welfare reform
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Zusammenfassung:The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) has dramatically altered the social safety net for poor Americans. PRWORA seeks to move people from welfare to work by imposing a 5-year lifetime limit on receiving Federal welfare benefits, requiring recipients to participate in work activities within 2 years of receiving benefits. PRWORA had important implications for the Food Stamp Program.
ISSN:1056-327X
2169-8325