Welfare Reform/TANF
- Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP):
http://www.clasp.org
An organization that focuses on family policy and access to civil legal assistance for low-income families. Family policy projects include welfare reform, workforce development, childcare, child support enforcement and reproductive health. Excellent site for recent state and local newsletters, publications, and updates on new policy developments relating to welfare reform and disabilities. - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP):
http://www.cbpp.org
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low and moderate income people. - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration on Children and Families (ACF):
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov
A division within DHHS that is responsible for federal programs, which promote the economic and social well being of families, children, individuals, and communities. - National Clearinghouse for Legal Services (NCLS):
http://www.povertylaw.org
An information resource for legal services attorneys and organizations working on poverty-related policy issues. NCLS focuses on poverty law issues including public benefits, employment, housing, health, and discrimination, and work with clients, social services providers, legal services attorneys, policy makers, legislators, and the media. - The Welfare Law Center (WLC):
http://www.welfarelaw.org
A organization that advocates with and on behalf of low-income people to get basic subsistence, justice and fairness to which they are entitled.