Welfare Reform Implementation in Puerto Rico: A Status Report

Summary

This report explains the impact of welfare reform in Puerto Rico.

Description

This report explains the impact of welfare reform in Puerto Rico. The analysis includes a socioeconomic profile of Puerto Rico to provide the current context and public climate in which welfare reform implementation is occurring. It then reviews relevant details about the administration of the TANF program on the island. The report also reviews caseload composition and changes from 1990 to 1999, and also examines employment issues affecting TANF participants. The report concludes by offering a preliminary assessment of welfare reform in Puerto Rico, and outlining the next steps for researchers and analysts to consider. (Printed)