The US catholic bishops and welfare policy : guidelines for reforms and reauthorizations
By: MARTIN, Edward J
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ArticlePublisher: Philadelphia : Routledge, 2005International Journal of Public Administration - IJPA 28, 13-14, p. 1187-1210Abstract: Since Vatican II (1962-1965) the Catholic Church has become increasingly involved in promoting justice around the world while providing a distinctive voice in public affairs regarding their input on policy matters. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) ended lifetime public assistance for needy adults; as a result of this legislation, the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program was replaced with the five-year lifetime limit in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. This investigation will identify the underlying assumptions and normative principles that guide the Bishops in their evaluation of welfare policy and provide theoretical support for progressive welfare policy on behalf of the poor.
Since Vatican II (1962-1965) the Catholic Church has become increasingly involved in promoting justice around the world while providing a distinctive voice in public affairs regarding their input on policy matters. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) ended lifetime public assistance for needy adults; as a result of this legislation, the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program was replaced with the five-year lifetime limit in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. This investigation will identify the underlying assumptions and normative principles that guide the Bishops in their evaluation of welfare policy and provide theoretical support for progressive welfare policy on behalf of the poor.
Volume 28
Numbers 13-14
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