Caseworkers' Assessment of Welfare Reform
Report from the Front Lines
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2429301 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Holly Bell (0000-0003-1426-5176) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 243-259 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j137v12n02_13 |
| OpenAlex | W1489360117 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 6 |
This qualitative study focuses on the experiences of 17 caseworkers, supervisors, and administrative personnel from three agencies in San Antonio, Texas, in implementing welfare reform. In general, caseworkers interviewed supported the goals of welfare reform but cited a number of barriers to its successful implementation, including high caseloads, numerous policy changes, lack of coordination between the two agencies responsible for mandated services to TANF clients, and harder-to-serve clients. Further, two tensions emerged regarding client motivation and a functional definition of “self-sufficiency” as “not on TANF.” These tensions raise questions about the underlying policy of welfare reform
Economics · Political science · Public economics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sociology · Welfare · Welfare reform · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Taxation and Compliance Studies · Law · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2010 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |