Monthly Archives: September 2003
- CHN: WIA Reauthorization Postponed in Senate HELP Committee
Articles from September 26, 2003 More Americans Living in Poverty The number of Americans who live in poverty has risen for the second year in a row to 34.6 million, an increase of nearly 3 million people since 2000, according to a report released by the Census Bureau on Friday, September 26. The proportion of Read More »
Posted in Job Training and Education, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: TANF Assistance to be Extended
On Wednesday, September 24, the House passed legislation (HR 3146) to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for six months through March 31, 2004. The law is currently set to expire September 30, 2003. The Senate is expected to pass an extension in the coming days. This extension will be the fifth Read More »
Posted in Income Support, Labor and Employment, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: TANF Bonus Funds Distributed to States
This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two sets of bonus funds to states under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The first was $200 million in “high performance bonuses” to states with the best outcomes for employment, earnings, and job retention. In addition, for the first time HHS distributed bonuses Read More »
Posted in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: More Americans Living in Poverty
The number of Americans who live in poverty has risen for the second year in a row to 34.6 million, an increase of nearly 3 million people since 2000, according to a report released by the Census Bureau on Friday, September 26. The proportion of Americans living in poverty increased to 12.1 percent in 2002, Read More »
Posted in Health, Income Support, Poverty and Income, Social Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: Senate Finance Committee Approves TANF Reauthorization
Overview: On September 10 the Senate Finance Committee approved a TANF reauthorization bill, called PRIDE (Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone). Its key differences from current law are increased work requirements, funding for marriage promotion and fatherhood programs, and improvements in distributing child support to families. The proposal provides just $1 billion additional child Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Income Support, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: Senate Blocks Implementation of Overtime Rules Change
During the debate on the FY 04 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, the Senate adopted an amendment that would prohibit Department of Labor funding from being used to implement any rule that would take away the right to overtime pay for any worker. The administration claims its preliminary overtime rule changes would take away benefits for 644,000 Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA
Details of Bill Emerge over August Recess: Mark-up Set for September 24 The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to Read More »
Posted in Education and Youth Policy, Job Training and Education, Labor and Employment Comments Off - CHN: Charitable Giving Act Moves Forward in the House Without SSBG Funding
Articles from September 12, 2003 Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to draft a Read More »
Posted in Social Services Comments Off - CHN: Appropriations Update
Articles from September 12, 2003 Senate Continues Reauthorization of WIA The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the nation’s primary job training and services system, is due to be reauthorized this year. The House passed a partisan, Republican-sponsored bill in May (HR 1261). In contrast, the Senate has worked over the last few months to draft a Read More »
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