The Importance of Region and State Welfare Rules for Disconnected Single Mothers

The proportion of low-income, single mothers not receiving public assistance or participating in the formal employment sector has approximately doubled over the past decade. Many of the currently debated policy options to support these families focus on state level programs. However, little is known about the relationships between state welfare program characteristics and disconnectedness. This project assesses the effect of state welfare rules on the likelihood of being disconnected from these two income sources. Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the Urban Institute‟s Welfare Rules Database, the current research compares the circumstances of these at-risk mothers in southern versus non-southern states and examines the influence of welfare policies on the probability of becoming disconnected, controlling for other individual- and state-level variables. Results from multilevel logistic regression models demonstrate that the macro level matters, in particular women residing in states with more flexible welfare rules and lower unemployment rates are less likely to be disconnected. The present findings offer empirical evidence that more flexible policies, including exemptions from work activity requirements and more lenient sanction policies, are beneficial to this population

Housing Assistance and Disconnection from Welfare and Work: Assessing the Impacts of Public Housing and Tenant-based Rental Subsidies

The well-being of families disconnected from welfare and work are of growing concern to policymakers. This article examines the relationship between economic disconnection and housing assistance, a critical source of support that subsidizes what is the largest fixed expense for most households. Results from multilevel logistic models show that the odds ofbeing disconnected are higher for public housing residents and lower for single mothers receiving tenantbased rental assistance in comparison to those in private housing. Findings indicate that housing policies should be considered alongside welfare policy changes aimed at economically disconnected families, and that public housing is a critical site for interventions

Income Packaging Strategies of Economically Disconnected Women and the Implications for Social Policy and Practice

Income packaging, or piecing together cash and non-cash resources from a variety of sources, is a common financial survival strategy among low-income women. This strategy is particularly important for economically disconnected women, who lack both employment income and public cash assistance receipt. Using data from the confidential Census Bureau versions of the Survey of Income and Program Participation, this study compares the use of public and private supports between disconnected and connected low-income women, controlling for differences in state welfare rules and county unemployment rates. Findings from bivariate comparisons and multilevel logistic regressions indicate that disconnected women utilize public non-cash supports at similar rates to connected women, but rely more heavily on private sources. Conclusions focus on the policy implications for outreach and program development

Home Safe Home Housing Solutions for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

For survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), housing is a key to establishing a new life free from abuse. Home Safe Home offers a multifaceted analysis that both values the perspectives of IPV survivors and accounts for the practical challenges involved in providing them with adequate permanent housing. As it traces how housing options and support mechanisms for IPV survivors have evolved over time, this book also offers innovative suggestions for how to better meet the needs of this vulnerable population.Intro -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One. Why Long-Term Housing for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence? -- Chapter 1. "Why Doesn't She Leave?" Intimate Partner Violence and Housing Instability -- Chapter 2. "How Does Housing Help?" A "Services-Light" Long-Term Housing Model -- Part Two. The Current Policy and Service Environment. How Did We Get Here? -- Chapter 3. First Stop. Emergency Shelters and Transitional Programs -- Chapter 4. Mismatch between U.S. Social Policy and Intimate Partner Violence -- Part Three. An Evolving Approach. Long-Term Housing -- Chapter 5. National Overview. Legislative Response and Program Variations -- Chapter 6. Developing Program Theory and Goals. Long-Term Housing with Services -- Chapter 7. Survivor Perspectives on Program Theory and Models -- Part Four. Next Steps? -- Chapter 8. Moving Forward. Research and Policy -- Epilogue. A Practitioner's Perspective -- Appendix. Methods -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the AuthorsFor survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), housing is a key to establishing a new life free from abuse. Home Safe Home offers a multifaceted analysis that both values the perspectives of IPV survivors and accounts for the practical challenges involved in providing them with adequate permanent housing. As it traces how housing options and support mechanisms for IPV survivors have evolved over time, this book also offers innovative suggestions for how to better meet the needs of this vulnerable population.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries