Journal Article Details
Citation:
Parish, S. L., Rose, R. A., & Andrews, M. E. (2010). TANF's impact on low-income mothers raising children with disabilities.
Exceptional Children, 76
(2),
234-253.
Title:
TANF's impact on low-income mothers raising children with disabilities
Authors:
Parish, S. L., Rose, R. A., & Andrews, M. E.
Year:
2010
Journal/Publication:
Exceptional Children
Publisher:
SAGE
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
Not reported
Structured abstract:
Purpose:
This study judges the success of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' (TANF) goals: increase employment, promote marriage, and reduce dependence on welfare.
Study sample:
This study focuses on low-income mothers (poor and near-poor) with children with disabilities.
Data collection & analysis:
The authors used data from the National Survey of America's Families.
Findings:
Prior to TANF implementation, during implementation, and 1-4 years after implementation, employment rates for some mother categories increased. Marriage rates did not change in the categories of poor and near-poor mothers of children with disabilities. Findings from this study suggest that TANF has not helped lead to an overall reduction in reliance on welfare for this sample.
Conclusions:
The authors offer recommendations and policy implications for TANF.
Populations served:
Other