6.1: Low-Income Individuals and Families

Increase the proportion of low-income individuals and families, including those receiving welfare, who improve their economic condition

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How We Will Accomplish Our Objective - Require states and tribes to engage all families on TANF in constructive activities leading to self-sufficiency as defined by their own state or tribal program. - Encourage states and tribes to use their flexibility and capacity to coordinate human services and workforce programs so that families can better access services to obtain and maintain employment and to enhance child and family well-being. - Provide support for child care services and parental choice that allows low income parents to enter and remain in the workforce. - Conduct research, provide technical assistance, and identify best practices on ways to eliminate barriers to employment for persons who experience significant employment difficulties, such as individuals with disabilities, homeless persons, and minority populations. - Develop and implement a research, evaluation, and data strategy to create an integrated picture of the low-income population and understand the effects of welfare reform on children, families, and communities.

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