Welfare Reform Initiative: How Have Welfare Reform Changes Impacted the Navajo Nation?

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This paper, from the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Utah, provides an overview of the Navajo culture and their Tribal TANF program. The paper also discusses barriers that the Navajo Nation faces in effectively engaging their Tribal TANF clients and promoting self sufficiency. Barriers include support costs and lack of jobs among others.

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2000-07-31T20:00:00
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2000-08-01

Welfare Reform and American Indian Tribes: Critical Decisions for the Future of Indian Families

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Written by Jo Ann Kauffman of the Kaiser Family Foundation, this paper describes case studies of eight Tribes. Of the Tribes studied, six operated their own Tribal TANF programs, one left TANF implementation up to the State, and the remaining Tribe served as a contractor for the State’s TANF program. The paper describes lessons learned in operating Tribal TANF programs and the appendices include the methodology for conducting the interviews.

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2001-12-31T19:00:00
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2002-01-01

Tribal-State Relations: Promising Practices in Child Welfare

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This issue brief was developed by the Child Welfare Information Gateway and offers information to help States and Tribes work effectively together to serve families. Authors examine the key factors that affect Tribal-State relations in child welfare and provide promising practices for effective collaboration.

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2012-07-31T20:00:00
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2012-08-01