Drug- and Crime-related Restrictions in Federal Assistance Programs

by Allen, Andrew R.; Flores, Jennifer I.

• ISBN13: 9781622571277
• ISBN10: 1622571274
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-09-10
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Throughout the history of social assistance programs, administrators have attempted to limit access only to those families considered "worthy" of assistance. Policies about worthiness have included both judgements about need, generally tied to income, demographic characteristics, or family circumstances, and judgements about moral character, often as evidenced by behaviour. Past policies evaluating moral character based on family structure have been replaced by today's policies, which focus on criminal activity, particularly drug-related criminal activity. This book provides an overview of the history and evolution of policies establishing drug- and crime-related restrictions in federal assistance programs with a focus on TANF, SNAP, and three primary federal housing assistance programs (the public housing program, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, and the project-based Section 8 rental assistance program).

Table of Contents

Preface

Drug Testing & Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, & Housing Assistance

Drug Testing Welfare Recipients: Recent Proposals & Continuing Controversies

Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant: An Introduction

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program: Categorical Eligibility

Overview of Federal Housing Assistance Programs & Policy

Index

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