Recent Changes in Alabama Welfare and Work, Child Care, and Child Welfare Systems

Historically, Alabama's polices toward low-income families have done little beyond what was required to draw down federal funds. Although state funding has not increased, since 1997 the state has seemed to be using its additional federal TANF funding and its tobacco settlement funding to expand...

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Published in:Policy File 2001
Main Authors: Holcomb, Pamela A, Schlichter, Kathryn, Schmidt, Stefanie R, Adams, Gina, Leos-Urbel, Jacob
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth/Families & family life
Labor force/Employment
Poverty
Tobacco
Urban Institute
Welfare
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Summary:Historically, Alabama's polices toward low-income families have done little beyond what was required to draw down federal funds. Although state funding has not increased, since 1997 the state has seemed to be using its additional federal TANF funding and its tobacco settlement funding to expand services that may ultimately strengthen Alabama's previously weak safety net.