NASW Submits Written Testimony on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Apr 5, 2010

In response to the hearing held on March 11 by the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, NASW submitted written testimony. The testimony calls for enhancing the capacity of the welfare system infrastructure; reducing the number of families living in poverty; and improving assistance to recipients with multiple barriers to self-sufficiency.

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A Step Backwards for Voting Restoration for the Formerly Incarcerated

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