welfare reform

President Donald Trump returning to the White House April 5, 2018, following a visit to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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Politics & Government

President Trump Turns Attention To Welfare Programs

9:10pm April 10, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has directed federal agencies to look for ways to strengthen work requirements for various aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance and cash welfare.

Amber Lakin (front) and colleague Julia Porras work at Central City Concern, an organization that does outreach and job training to combat homelessness and addiction in Portland, Ore. Lakin went through the welfare system and now works with Central City C

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Economy

20 Years Since Welfare's Overhaul, Results Are Mixed

11:06pm August 22, 2016

The new program did work for millions of families. The idea was that people would be encouraged to find work if they knew their monthly checks would end, but instead, some have been left high and dry.

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How America's Child Support System Failed To Keep Up With The Times

7:19pm November 19, 2015

by Maureen Pao

The system was set up to ensure that divorced fathers supported their kids. But it has failed to keep up with growing inequality and the rise of nonmarital births.