[20011119]RS21070_TANF制裁——简要概述.pdf

1 Three reasons are given in the law: unavailability of appropriate child care within a reasonabledistance from the persons home or work site; unavailability or unsuitability of informal child careby a relative or under other arrangements; and unavailability of appropriate and affordable formalchild care arrangements.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21070November 19, 2001TANF Sanctions Brief SummaryVee Burke and Gene FalkDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe 1996 welfare reform law (P.L. 104-193) established a block grant program fortime-limited and work-conditioned aid for needy families with children called TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF). TANF requires that states penalize families ifa recipient refuses to engage in required work. States determine actual penalties.According to TANF state plans, for a first violation, 19 states end family benefits untilcompliance, or for a minimum penalty period. Others reduce benefits for a firstinfraction. For repeat violations, penalties are increased in size or length. Counting bothfirst and subsequent violations, 38 jurisdictions under some