Study Reveals Race Plays Pivotal Role In How States Dole Out Welfare Benefits
“The amount of cash welfare assistance available to families in poverty and the terms under which they can receive it largely depend on where they live, according to a recent report by the Urban Institute. The report, published Tuesday, June 6, unveiled stark racial and geographic disparities in the way states disburse cash welfare, also known as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).”