Download or read book Welfare Reform written by David P. Bixler and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the experiences of three states -- Massachusetts, Michigan, and Utah -- under waivers with increasing the proportion of welfare recipients participating in work and work related activities intended to move them toward self-sufficiency. It examines the policies and programs these states initiated to increase participation in such activities, determines the participation rates these states have achieved under their programs, and assesses whether these states are likely to meet the work participation rates specified in the new welfare law. Charts and tables. Bibliography.