NLA Discussion: Grassroots Advocacy

[Ellison, Art]

The position of adult education in the TANF universe is governed by the
state plans that were filed by all of the states for the use of those funds.
Here in New Hampshire we have 10 sites, administered by the largest adult
education program in an area and paid for by TANF, that provide 30 hours a
week of class time for all students.
 
The stated policy for TANF clients in terms of referral to these programs
makes this the first option of choice for any client who does not have a
high school diploma. They may opt for work but that is their decision.
  
Art Ellison   NH Department of Education 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	KathleenBombach at aol.com [SMTP:KathleenBombach at aol.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 09, 2001 8:36 PM
> To:	nla at world.std.com
> Subject:	NLA Discussion: Grassroots Advocacy
> 
> 
> Beth:
> 
> FYI, TANF is predicated on a theory of 'labor force attachment' as
> embodied 
> in Work First.  TANF recipients are not entitled to be educated or trained
> 
> for employment.  Instead, their mandate is to find a job, any job, before 
> their time limits on TANF are exhausted.  If they are unsuccessful in
> finding 
> a job, they may be considered for education and training, but they are not
> 
> entitled to receive it.  Those who make it into education and training
> are, 
> by definition, those least able to find employment, often because they
> lack 
> literacy and/or technical skills.  Although they generally are at the
> lowest 
> levels of literacy, their training must be employment focused and time 
> limited.
> 
> Not a pretty picture, but the result of the so-called welfare reform 
> legislation signed into law in 1996.
> 
> Kathleen Bombach


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