He could also be served with TANF funds or Workforce Investment Act Funds. As part of this effort, states will need to put procedures in place allowing them to require more parents who owe child support to pay or go to work, expanding to include parents of children not on welfare. These funds will leverage existing resources to help families retain jobs and upgrade skills, and get connected to critical work supports, such as child care, child support, health care, food stamps, housing, and transportation. Families Win grants will serve approximately 40,000 low-income families, including mothers and fathers, former welfare recipients, and people with disabilities. The problem is that both would be discretionary programs funded through a competitive grant process.
Eligible entities can choose to compete for funding under both, one or neither.
Hence, my criticism of the President's proposal stands. I simply do not see the logic in creating two new categorical programs when one larger support program for families and parents would accomplish the same thing without the unintended effect of having some programs excluding married, low-income fathers. Opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by members of the Coalition. All rights reserved. When you send a reply message it is read by Diane Sollee, director, only.