Key State TANF Policies Affecting Microenterprise

Publication Date: December 1999

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Mark Greenberg; Lisa Plimpton

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Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Presents the findings from policy case studies of nine states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon. The case studies describe policy decisions likely to affect microenterprise initiatives serving TANF families, such as work and participation requirements, treatment of income and assets, and supportive services.