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- Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Politics: Issues: Social Security (67)
- Society: Work: Rethinking Work (12)
Joint Center for Poverty Research
jcpr.org
A national and interdisciplinary research institute that examines what it means to be poor in America. Features academic research written for a lay audience on a variety of topics, including welfare programs, education, health, housing, employment, and crime.
Almanac of Policy Issues: Welfare
policyalmanac.org
Background information and links on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and U.S. federal welfare policy generally.
Urban Institute
urban.org
Policy think tank that tracks welfare, Social Security, Medicare, and other domestic policy issues.
Social Policy: Welfare, Society and the State
www2.rgu.ac.uk
Social policy is the study of the welfare state, and the range of responses to social need. This is a brief introduction to the subject.
Walk a Mile Project
walkamile.org
Training materials, discussion board, and links for Walk a Mile, which trains local organizations to sponsor "Walk a Mile" projects that bring together policymakers with their low-income constituents to promote dialogue and understanding.
MDRC
mdrc.org
Multiple reports regarding welfare and welfare reform from this nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization
Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance
acf.hhs.gov
The federal agency that administers the federal government's primary welfare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Welfare Rights Advocacy Pages
angelfire.com
Addresses the failures of the social service system and offers advice for struggling clients.
Heritage Foundation: Welfare
heritage.org
Research and related welfare information from the Heritage Foundation, a conservative policy think tank.
Welfare Law Center
welfarelaw.org
Works with and on behalf of low-income people to ensure that adequate income support -- public funding provided on the basis of need -- is available whenever and to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.
HandsNet
handsnet.org
An online community of nonprofit organizations concerned with low-income issues. Includes articles and alerts from participating organizations, some of which relate to welfare and workfare.
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Welfare Office on Molokai May Close
Molokai Dispatch
The organization tasked with supporting the unemployed may soon be adding to the unemployment, as more than 100 workers throughout the state would be laid ...
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Molokai Dispatch
The organization tasked with supporting the unemployed may soon be adding to the unemployment, as more than 100 workers throughout the state would be laid ...
and more »
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