decreasing poverty levels
what are the four methods that state's can use to reduce poverty?
increase welfare programs, increase pay/wages, increase opportunities for education, provide basic healthcare
as texas grows in population, how is the level of income and education impacted?
poorer and less educated
compared to other states, the maximum monthly income that texas requires to qualify for TANF is high or low?
low
how many more class meetings are there?
3
what is medicaid?
government provided health insurance for those with low income
where is the gap in poverty growing?
space between top 10% and the rest of the income level groups
compared to other states, the maximum TANF benefit for a family with no income in texas is high or low?
low
what are the professor's initials?
dar
what is TANF?
temporary assistance for needy families, job, childcare, and limited cash assistance
how does poverty vary by race?
most poverty to least poverty: african americans, hispanic, non-hispanic whites
how has inflation impacted value of TANF funds?
less buying power, so it has lost value
what classroom is lecture held?
ILCB 113
what is SNAP?
access to food assistance, commonly called food stamps
how does poverty vary by age?
most poverty to least poverty: under 18 children, 18-64 adults, 65+ older adults
what factors influence how much states spend on assistance and welfare programs?
political ideologies, moral convictions, personal experience, economic knowledge
what is may 1st?
reading day
what is CHIP?
children's health insurance program, for those in families that do not qualify for medicaid but do not make enough to afford private health insurance
in texas, do men or women have a higher poverty rate?
women
where does texas spend most TANF funds and what categories have seen decreases in spending?
spends most on foster care and child welfare, decreases in child care and work assistance
attendance is worth how much of the final grade?
10%