The whole State benefits when people move from getting a welfare check to earning a paycheck. Having a job and not having to rely on welfare to support your family greatly improves self-esteem. We are very pleased by these new numbers. Local jurisdictions have been given the flexibility to create their own programs. Allegany County has created the Wheels to Work program which literally moves people from welfare to work.
Car dealers repair old vehicles that employed welfare customers can use for transportation.
The steady decline in the welfare rolls shows that we are on the right track to helping our customers become more independent.