This Research-in-Brief summarizes an important new book by Edward J. McCaffery, professor of law at the University of Southern California Law School and the California Institute of Technology.
Can single parents on welfare find and keep jobs that enable them to support themselves and their families? Or will they need other sources of income in order to live above the poverty line?
As of July 1, 1997, all states will have submitted their new welfare plans to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, marking another milestone in the devolution of welfare from the federal government to state governments.
Domestic violence has burst into the national spotlight relatively recently.
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With the states facing a July 1, 1997 deadline to submit their welfare plans to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, many state officials are considering how they will meet the challenges of moving large numbers of welfare recipients into the workforce.
This review paper was prepared by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) as part of a joint project with Victim Services, Inc. and the Domestic Violence Training Project.
Summarizes research by economists Deborah Figart and June Lapidus showing that both comparable worth and a higher minimum wage would reduce poverty considerably among low-income working women and their families.
Recent research indicates that domestic violence may be a problem for many women in welfare.
Summarizes research by sociologists Sandra Hofferth and Nancy Collins showing that the availability of convenient, affordable, center-based child care significantly increases mother’s tenure on the job.
