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Paternalistic welfare reform: current perceptions and behavioral models.

R P Stoker1, L Wilson-Gentry, L W Thomas

  • 1George Washington University, USA.

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Current welfare reform initiatives for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) clients may be too simplistic. Effective reforms must acknowledge the complex realities faced by AFDC clients.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Public Policy
  • Economics

Background:

  • Current welfare reform policies often rely on assumptions about client behavior.
  • These assumptions include maximizing financial resources, understanding program requirements, and behavioral control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the assumptions underlying current welfare reform initiatives.
  • To assess the effectiveness of these assumptions in practice for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) clients.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data was collected from AFDC clients participating in Maryland's welfare reform initiative.
  • Analysis focused on client behavior and the validity of reform assumptions.

Main Results:

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  • The study suggests that the assumptions made about AFDC clients' behavior are often overly simplistic.
  • Client behavior and decision-making are influenced by complex factors not fully addressed by current reforms.

    • Conclusions:

    • Welfare reform initiatives need to be more nuanced to be effective.
    • Policies must account for the multifaceted challenges and concerns of AFDC clients for successful implementation.