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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:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/001440291007600206

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