Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
LaDonna Pavetti talked about the parameters of the program and the distribution of funds.
Description
LaDonna Pavetti talked about the parameters of the program and the distribution of funds.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What changes were made to improve the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program?
- What goals did President Clinton have for reforming the Welfare Program?
- What are some of the purposes of the TANF program?
- Explain the process upon entering this program
- How do the programs vary from state to state?
Additional Resources
- Lesson Plan: The History of Federal Entitlement Programs in the U.S.
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow and former Deputy at Office of Management and Budget John Cogan discusses the history of federal entitlement programs in the U.S. over the past 200 years. In this lesson, students will learn about the origin of the first program, hear from former presidents regarding entitlement programs and discover how these programs have evolved over time.
- Bell Ringer: Housing Assistance for Low-Income Families
Emily Badger talked about rental assistance provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to low-income Americans and a HUD effort to encourage municipalities to reduce housing segregation.
- Bell Ringer: Medicare and Medicaid Acts of 1965
Tom Scully talked about the Medicare and Medicaid Acts of 1965.
- Bell Ringer: Supplemental Security Income Program
Professor Edward Berkowitz spoke about the history and policy of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides benefits to low-income elderly and disabled citizens.
- 2018Bell Ringer: Block Grants