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Local Implementation of TANF in Five Sites: Changes Related to the Deficit Reduction Act

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TITLE PAGE

I. INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND
B. STUDY METHODOLOGY
C. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

II. POST-DRA CHANGES IN POLICIES AND PRACTICES

A. CHANGES SPECIFIC TO DRA
1. Changes Adopted at the State Level
2. Changes Adopted at the Local Level
B. COINCIDENTAL CHANGES

III. CHALLENGES TO STATE PROGRAMS RESULTING FROM THE DRA

A. ACTIVITIES THAT COUNT TOWARDS THE PARTICIPATION RATE
B. VERIFICATION AND SUPERVISION OF WORK ACTIVITIES
C. COUNTING HOURS OF PARTICIPATION

IV. MEETING WORK PARTICIPATION RATES: ADDITIONAL FACTORS LIMITING STATES’ ABILITY TO MEET FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS 21

A. SEPARATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
B. DELAYS IN IMPLEMENTING CHANGES RELATED TO THE DRA

V. CONCLUSION

VI. FUTURE RESEARCH



 

 

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