Difference between revisions of "Welfare reform"
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| − | + | The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR) (PL 104-193), also called the "Welfare Reform Act," became law on August 22, 1996 with the signature of President Bill Clinton. | |
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| + | The Act ended most welfare and angered many of Clinton's more [[liberal]] constituents. The Act changed the welfare system into one requiring work in exchange for time-limited assistance. The Act contained a performance bonus to reward states for moving welfare recipients into jobs, state maintenance of effort requirements, and support for families moving from welfare to work. | ||
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Revision as of 02:55, February 15, 2012
The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR) (PL 104-193), also called the "Welfare Reform Act," became law on August 22, 1996 with the signature of President Bill Clinton.
The Act ended most welfare and angered many of Clinton's more liberal constituents. The Act changed the welfare system into one requiring work in exchange for time-limited assistance. The Act contained a performance bonus to reward states for moving welfare recipients into jobs, state maintenance of effort requirements, and support for families moving from welfare to work.