Title | Immigrants' Access to Public Assistance: Missed Opportunities following Welfare Reform. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Crosby, DA, Hatfield, BE |
Journal | Zero to Three |
Volume | 29 |
Pagination | 31–38 |
Abstract | The Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996 reformed public assistance programs and reduced the safety net of supports for low-income families. Children living in low-income immigrant families face particular challenges in the current policy environment. In this article, the authors consider what these changes have meant for infants and toddlers, present recent data from a national study of early childhood, and discuss how this information might be used to better support optimal development among young children in newcomer families. |
URL | http://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ867174 |