United States Department of Transportation
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Public Transportation: A Priority Link in Moving People to Work
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1998-10-23
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TRIS Online Accession Number:00807076
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Abstract:New public law, which limits the time a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipient may receive benefits to a maximum of five years, has caused a re-examination of the causes leading families into the welfare cycle and the barriers to bringing the recipient into the work force. This report focuses on one of the major obstacles individuals face in moving from the welfare rolls to productive employment: the lack of adequate transportation. The report not only describes the public transportation needs in New Mexico, but also outlines the federal assistance that can be expected and how other states and communities are addressing these same problems with imaginative and innovative programs. Feedback from TANF recipients, caseworkers, job coaches, business people, transportation providers, and educators at seven regional New Mexico Welfare-to Work forums and a statewide conference are also included. Finally, the report makes recommendations for enhancing public transportation programs that will allow TANF recipients the opportunity to access jobs, educational centers and childcare.
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