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November 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
Although many people leaving welfare under the 1996 federal welfare reform legislation retained eligibility for such programs, studies suggested that from one-half to two-thirds were losing these benefits.
March 30, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, the public policy research arm of the State University of New York, studied the effects of state implementation of welfare reform on Medicaid enrollment among low-income adults and children.
November 28, 2005 | Program Result Report
Researchers from the University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Chicago analyzed the relationships among substance abuse, mental health problems, welfare and employment.
December 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
The 1996 federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (known as welfare reform) changed the focus of welfare from providing open-ended financial aid to providing transitional assistance while the head of household secures work.
January 27, 2003 | Program Result Report
The George Washington University Center for Health Services Research and Policy studied the effects of the health-related provisions of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 and their implications for access to Medicaid and for safety net providers.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices educated governors and state health policy-makers about the health-related impact of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996.
May 16, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation examined the effects of welfare reform on the lives of low-income families and analyzed how welfare reform strategies were implemented.
February 5, 2007 | Program Result Report
RWJF designed Supporting Families After Welfare Reform: Access to Medicaid, SCHIP and Food Stamps to remove administrative obstacles that prevent low-income families from securing health and Food Stamp benefits.
National Program
Program to help states and large counties solve problems in eligibility processes that make it difficult for low-income families to access and retain Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or Food Stamps.
August 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Past research shows that children from low-income families and children who lack health insurance have a lower chance of receiving the recommended level of dental care and have more unmet dental needs than children who are insured or from higher inc ...