Welfare reform affects USDA's food-assistance programs

摘要

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P. L. 104-193) made fundamental changes to the Nation's welfare system. Underlying these changes was the belief that the long-term guarantee of benefits contributes to the chronic welfare dependency of many families in this country. The primary goal of the law was to reduce long-term welfare dependency while simultaneously preserving the function of Government assistance as a safety net for families experiencing temporary financial problems.