Government Work Supports and Low-Income Families

From the Urban Institute, this fact sheet reviews various work supports available to low-income families since the 1996 PRWORA. Although work supports were significantly expanded, they still fall short in providing families enough to promote asset building, leading to self-sufficiency.

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Record Type: 
Fact / Tip Sheet
Publication Date: 
July, 2006
Date: 
July 2006
Source: 
Partner Resources
National/International: 
National
Topics/Subtopics: 
  • Asset Building
    • Earned Income Tax Credit
  • Supportive Services
    • Child Care
    • Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
    • Post-employment Supports
URL: 
http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/900981_worksupports.pdf
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