American Poverty in a New Era of Reform

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780765615961
• ISBN10: 0765615967
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-11-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This new edition of American Poverty in a New Era of Reform provides a comprehensive examination of the extent, causes, effects, and costs of American poverty nearly ten years after the pasage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996. The author includes the most current available demographic, budget, evaluation, and program data to evaluate the impact of this sweeping legislation on federal and state policies, as well as on poverty populations. This revised edition takes into account the economic slowdown that took place in 2001 through 2003. It examines the state decisions about how to implement PRWORA, and how changes have affected the poverty population and overall welfare system. The author identifies the positive implications of welfare reform along with problems that must be addressed. New features for this edition include an appendix of Internet sources and state-by-state tables of poverty rates.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures	vii
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Acronyms	xv
1. Introduction: American Poverty	3	(9)
2. How Many Americans Are Poor?	12	(15)
3. The American Poor	27	(30)
4. Why Are People Poor in America?	57	(20)
5. The Evolution of Welfare: Ending Welfare as We Know It	77	(30)
6. State Welfare Plans Under PRWORA	107	(23)
7. After PRWORA: The American Welfare System	130	(37)
8. The Impact of Welfare Reform	167	(35)
9. Refining American Social Welfare Policy	202	(15)
Appendix A. Internet Sources	217	(2)
Appendix B. State Poverty Ranges	219	(1)
Appendix C. Percentage of People Without Health Insurance Coverage	220	(1)
Appendix D. Marriages and Divorces, 1950-2001	221	(2)
References	223	(18)
Index	241	(12)
About the Author	253