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20 J. Soc. & Soc. Welfare 69 (1993)
Child Care Needs of Welfare Recipients in Maryland's Welfare Reform Program

handle is hein.journals/jrlsasw20 and id is 293 raw text is: Child Care Needs of Welfare Recipients In Maryland's Welfare Reform Program Barbara H. Vann Loyola College Todd W. Rofuth Southern Connecticut State University Legislation mandating participation of welfare recipient parents in ed- ucation and employment and training programs has created increased demand for provision of child care. Providing the most appropriate care for this unique population depends, ideally, on its needs and preferences. This study examines child care needs and preferences of a sample of participants in Maryland's welfare reform employment and training programs. Although care by a relative is most widely used by these respondents, it is not clear that this is the type of care preferred by the majority of respondents. This has important implications for policy decisions regarding child care funding. Introduction The Family Support Act of 1988, the nation's recent welfare reform law, establishes new obligations for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients and State governments. As a result, most AFDC families are now required to partici- pate in education and job training activities as a condition of receiving welfare. Prior to the Family Support Act, only AFDC parents with school-age children were obligated to participate, although some states operated voluntary programs. Under the Family Support Act, this participation mandate extends to par- ents whose youngest child is age three or over. Although states have the option of reducing the age threshold to age one or over, few states planned to do so prior to implementation of the act (American Public Welfare Association, 1989), primarily due to the increased demand for child care that this policy would

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