Welfare reform reshapes roles in Onondaga County economy
As welfare rolls fall, Onondaga and nearby counties report job placements surpassing 10,000 since 1995. Officials credit incentives for work while critics warn many leaving benefits lack basic needs. The shift ties to five year lifetime limits and a Safety Net replacing cash aid for many families.
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Welfare to work boosts labor market in Central New York
The welfare to work push in Onondaga and nearby counties targets labor shortages as welfare caseloads fall. JobsPlus in Onondaga County has helped more than 9,500 recipients since 1995 with job search aid, work experience placements, and referrals to employers in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and service industries.
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Clinton Inaugurated Promising Welfare Reform in 1993
President Clinton is inaugurated on January 20 1993 after pledging to end welfare as we know it. The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act is signed into law on August 22 1996, shaping welfare policy. Syracuse Newspapers
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