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Welfare Reform
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) 
 The news reports and publications on topics such as tax and welfare reform and the disadvantages of "big government" provide examples of some of America's conservative political views. "We concentrate on such issues as taxation and government spending, economic growth initiatives, and government regulation. Though IPI is a non-partisan organization, we approach policy issues from a consistent philosophical viewpoint of individual liberty and responsibility, free markets, and limited government." http://www.ipi.org/ Topics: Education, Social Issues Last updated Feb 26, 2006 Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a "center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States." The site includes a FAQ on poverty; IRP discussion papers, reports, and abstracts; events information; and related links. Searchable. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://www.irp.wisc.edu/ Topics: Social Issues Last updated Mar 14, 2005 An Introduction to Social Policy
An outline of the main issues of social services and the welfare state. Relying largely on examples in the United Kingdom, the site discusses welfare and society, politics of welfare, social need, and social administration. Includes recommended readings and links. From a professor of politics at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland. http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/publicpolicy/ Topics: Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Mar 17, 2009 The Native Nations Institute For Leadership, Management, and Policy (NNI)
This research institute, part of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona, "serves as a self-determination, self-governance, and development resource for Indigenous nations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere." The website features selected policy analysis, research papers, conference proceedings, and other publications from the institute on topics such as welfare reform, Indian gaming, tribal sovereignty, and related economic development topics. http://nni.arizona.edu/ Topics: Finance, Native Americans, Social Issues Last updated Nov 4, 2008 The Office of Family Assistance (OFA)
Created by the United States Welfare Reform Law of 1996, this agency oversees Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the program that replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS). The site contains various OFA reports, fact sheets, and background information. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/ Topics: Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Mar 17, 2009 |
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