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Welfare reform--are our children cared for?

L C Bourne1

  • 1California School Nurses Organization, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|February 20, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The 1996 welfare reform aims to move families from welfare to work, presenting challenges for states. Key affected groups, including children and immigrants, face an uncertain future under new funding structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Policy
  • Economics
  • Public Administration

Background:

  • Historical struggle in the U.S. to effectively care for the poor.
  • Introduction of the 1996 welfare reform legislation aimed at ending "welfare as we know it."
  • Previous reform methods have not eradicated poverty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the challenges and risks associated with the 1996 welfare reform.
  • To examine the potential impact of the reform on vulnerable populations, specifically children and immigrants.
  • To assess the implications for states and local governments transitioning families from welfare to work.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the 1996 welfare reform legislation.
  • Examination of policy implications for state and local governments.
  • Focus on the specific challenges faced by children and immigrants under the new system.

Main Results:

  • The reform mandates moving families from welfare to work by 2002.
  • States receive fixed funding, requiring innovative approaches to welfare-to-work programs.
  • The reform poses significant challenges and risks to state and local governance.

Conclusions:

  • The success of the welfare reform hinges on state innovation and resourcefulness.
  • The long-term outcomes for children and immigrants remain to be determined.
  • The multifaceted nature of the reform requires careful monitoring and adaptation.

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