AFDC Recipients and Family Caregiving Responsibilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12455277 |
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| Authors | Sue Steiner (Arizona State University, corresponding author), Sue J Steiner |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 63-79 |
| Publication date | 1997-04-21 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Poverty (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-5549 • E-ISSN: 1540-7608 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j134v01n02_04 |
| OpenAlex | W1990615150 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This article explores the relationship between family care-giving among AFDC recipients and the length of time women remain on AFDC. Findings demonstrate a relationship between the poor health of children and the length of time a woman remains on AFDC, and provide a basis for suggesting two types of policy initiatives. First, AFDC recipients who have caregiving responsibilities for sick or disabled children should either be allowed to continue receiving public assistance to support their caregiving activities, or the state should provide alternative care options. Second, programs such as universal immunizations for children and universal health care that could improve the health of the poor, and thus alleviate some of the need for family caregiving by AFDC recipients, should be instituted
Aid to Families with Dependent Children · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Medicaid · State (computer science · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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