This document is comprised of three Center for Law and Policy articles dealing with reauthorization of funding for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The first article compares the U.S. House and Senate bills for reauthorization, asserting that in a broad array of areas, the Senate bill provides states with more…

The sweeping changes of welfare reform embodied in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and which created the Child Care and Development Block Grant, raise many questions about how states will implement subsidy programs to help an increasing number of low-income families meet their child care needs. At the…

In March 1995, the Mississippi State Department of Education implemented the Home Ties program as a 5-year pilot program at five sites, using federal funds made available through a sub-grant from the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and matching funds appropriated by the Mississippi legislature. The program provided intensive,…

Title IV-B of the Social Security Act authorizes federal funding for services to help families address problems leading to child abuse and neglect and prevent unnecessary separation of children from their families. Subpart 1 of Title IV-B provides funds for almost any child welfare activity, but has statutory limits on foster care maintenance and…

The literature on financial issues in higher education is limited. Six major themes in the literature in l996 include the reduced federal role and increased state role in funding; managing costs, including deferred maintenance and capital spending in times of shrinking resources; concern about rising tuition and its impact on access; concern about…

One State official says that revenue sharing is the greatest hoax'' of the year because it misleads the public into believing that more federal funds are available to the States when in reality they give it with one hand and take it away quietly with another.'' (Author/JN)

Discusses the educational programs initiated by the Appalachian Regional Commission and its programs. (MK)

From the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Education Commission of the States (3rd, Denver, Colorado, July 7-9, 1969).

Discusses financial and organizational considerations in operationalizing the goal of equal educational opportunity in cities where populations vary widely in terms of wealth and tax contributions. (GC)

Educational legislation mandated that state education agencies submit plans for the coordination of federal and state funds for school staff development. State activities in planning, preparing, and coordinating programs are identified and discussed. (JN)

Describes a 10-state energy/environment information and referral service for the Rocky Mountain energy impacted region. The report presents details of funding, resources, and techniques for the provision of this service. (RAA)

Presents an overview of the challenges and initiatives that will influence expansion of the Head Start program. These include state Head Start collaborative projects, social services, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) programs for parents, research, adult literacy, and children's transition to public schools. (BB)

As the mission of the Minnesota Extension Service has broadened, so have its sources of financial support. Historically, extension has been a state-federal partnership, but lately, state and county governments have had to make up for some missing federal dollars. (MLW)