http://netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/social_programs?feed=rss Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "social_programs" on Netvouz http://answers.hhs.gov/ Searches the FAQs for Health & Human Services subjects -- diseases, disasters, food stamps, grants, immigration, etc. Extremely useful for refuting claims by other people in discussion forums. Health & Disability Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:26:28 GMT http://www.childwelfare.com/welfare_reform_myths.htm Excellent page disputing welfare myths by explaining the reality & how the myth came to be. Most important is the common belief that poverty levels declined due to the Welfare Reform Act of '96. Written by a UCLA professor, and easy to understand. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:40:28 GMT http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/faqs.htm Long, useful list of Frequently Asked Questions about today's "food stamps", known as SNAP: who can/can't get it, average benefits, which foods are eligible, etc. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:18:53 GMT http://www.tanf.us/ Official government site; most useful aspect is that it has the specific requirements and websites for each individual state. General TANF info is limited to a very short FAQ. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:33:31 GMT http://aspe.hhs.gov/HSP/abbrev/prwora96.htm The text of Pres. Clinton's Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; includes some very useful information. Misc. Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:34 GMT http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/rules/Legislation/about.htm Detailed yet easy-to-read history of food stamps, all the way up through today's program, known as SNAP. Misc. Xyzzy Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:16:48 GMT http://aspe.hhs.gov/HSP/abbrev/afdc-tanf.htm About the history of welfare, today's TANF version, and the change to it from AFDC (which had the traits people inaccurately claim of today's welfare). Misc. Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:34 GMT