When Work Is Not Enough State and Federal Policies to Support Needy Workers

Preface

1. Redistribution through Work

PART 1. Describing the Work Support System

2. Work Support Programs

3. Program Design

PART 2. The Generosity of Work Support Programs

4. State-Level Benefits

5. The Cost of Living

6. From Welfare to Work Supports

PART 3. Evaluating Work Support Performance

7. Who Gets What?

8. Racing Up to the Bottom

PART 4. Conclusion

9. A Work in Progress

Appendix A. Estimating State Benefit Generosity

Appendix B. Adjusting Basic Family Budgets

Appendix C. Who Are Needy Workers?

References

Index