Solution+Research

Solution #1. Reforming Welfare www.gao.gov/new.items/he00048.pdf -PRWORA limited the federal government’s role in approving and overseeing states’ development of TANF automated information systems. -Provided states much greater flexibility than before to design and implement their own programs. -It also emphasized states’ accountability for meeting program requirements and for program performance. -This accountability focus is in keeping with the increased emphasis governmentwide on program performance fostered by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. -Under TANF, to avoid financial penalties, states must ensure that a certain minimum percentage of their caseloads are participating in work or work-related activities each year. -These percentages are referred to as “minimum mandated participation rates. -To count toward states’ mandated rates, adult recipients in families must participate a certain minimum number of hours. -The required number of hours of participation and the percentage of a state’s caseload that must participate to meet mandated rates generally increase over time. http://www.libertynet.org/edcivic/welfref.html

- In the summer of 1996, Congress passed and the President signed the "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. - The Institute for the Study of Civic Values is playing an important role in the implementation of welfare reform in Philadelphia. -First, we have built a coalition called "JOIN" that brings together neighborhood, adult literacy, child care, and human service organizations to fight for public service jobs, education and training, reverse commuting, and quality child care in responding to welfare reform. -ISCV has also organized a neighborhood work experience program in Philadelphia, what is now called Community Conservation Corps. -Provide assistance to needy families with minor children. -Provide job preparation and opportunities for such families. -Prevent and reduce incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies.

LAMOUREUX, PATRICIA ANN. "Improving Welfare Reform." // America // 8 Apr. 2002: 12. // Opposing Viewpoints In Context //. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA84454939&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Solution #2. Stopping Welfare Fraud. http://www.mesrianilaw.com/welfare-fraud-protection.html "Welfare Fraud Protection." //Los Angeles Attorneys | California Lawyer | Law Firm | Mesriani Law Group//. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. .

-Removing social security numbers from payment checks. -Truncating numbers on other mailings such as the annual Social Security Statement. - Identity thieves can then use your number and your good credit to apply for more credit in your name. -They then use the credit cards and do not pay the bills. -You may not find out that someone is using your number until you are turned down for credit. -You begin to receive phone calls from unknown creditors demanding payment for items you never bought. -A Los Angeles Welfare Fraud Protection Attorney is an advocate in eradicating such immoral and unlawful act. -A Los Angeles Welfare Fraud Protection Attorney recognizes this predicament and would not consent to the conduct of the same. "WELFARE REFORMS DESIGNED TO PREVENT WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE." // States News Service // 1 July 2011. // Infotrac Newsstand //. Web. 11 Nov. 2011.Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA260287921&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w -Establishing the special allowance program. -Implementing copayments for subsidized child care. -Establishing eligibility of persons who have been convicted of drug-related felonies. -Establishing eligibility of individuals in correctional institutions. -Clarifying medical assistance payments to nursing homes and managed care organizations. -Making technical changes to the hospital assessment. -Changing the medical assistance payment policy to hospitals paid through diagnosis-related groups for readmissions