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Story Archives of 'Welfare'New State Welfare Program Raises QuestionsBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.Four months after the most substantial overhaul of the state welfare system in a decade, health officials report positive initial results. Critics, however, point to a steep drop in enrollment. Some believe fewer people on assistance means poor people are falling through the cracks. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
  Wrangling over WelfareBy Laura Knoy on Friday, July 7, 2006.Governor Lynch allowed legislation for stricter welfare reform to become law... but attached a last minute executive order... demanding more spending on transportation, education and childcare for job seekers. Today on the Exchange, we’ll explore the debate over the best way to get the Granite State’s welfare recipients back to work without the state losing federal funding or going bankrupt. Laura's guests are New Hampshire Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen and Jack Gettens, welfare advocate, former Director of Family Assistance for New Hampshire, who helped design the original TANF program for New Hampshire. We'll also be joined by Representative Liz Hager, a Republican from Concord and vice-chair of the House Finance Committee and Representative Peter Batula, a Republican from Merrimack and Chairman of the House Health, Human Services Oversight Committee that will be looking at House Bill 1331. listen:
Child Poverty on the RiseBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, June 27, 2006.A new report shows one in ten New Hampshire children is living in poverty. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
HHS Introduces New Welfare PlanBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.Congress has renewed the federal welfare program known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, or TANF. The state Department of Health and Human Services has scrambled to comply with the new federal rules. HHS introduced its 25 page plan for the first time publicly at a state Senate Finance Committee hearing Wednesday. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Hard Choices: State Struggles with New Welfare RulesBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, April 17, 2006.Life for people who receive monthly welfare checks in New Hampshire is about to change. Earlier this year Congress tightened requirements to the welfare program called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF. Now state officials must find a way to work within the more restrictive rules, and continue helping people out of poverty. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Legislation Calls for Tough LoveBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, January 12, 2006.One state lawmaker wants to make what he calls incremental mid-course corrections to the state's financial assistance program, known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Critics say there is nothing incremental about the new legislation. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Welfare BratBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 8, 2005.Welfare Brat is a memoir by Mary Childers which tells a compelling story of growing up white, on welfare, and in the Bronx. Her mother raised seven children, fathered by four different men. Mary tells host John Walters about how she beat the odds, through education and determination, and discusses the obstacles that make ending the cycle of poverty daunting. listen:
Local Welfare Bill Gets Hearing in SenateBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, February 22, 2005.Some towns are complaining that they increasingly have to assist people who are not from their communities. Legislators are considering a plan that would change local welfare laws. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports the new measure would give municipalities a new way to share the burden. listen:
City Seeks to Improve Local WelfareBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, February 21, 2005.The city of Berlin says it's got a local welfare problem. Officials say they have seen their welfare budget grow every year for the past five. And increasingly, Berlin says it's had to pick up the tab for other towns' downtrodden New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, the situation has gotten to the point where the city is calling for a change in state law. listen:
Welfare ReformBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.The 1996 federal welfare law is up for reauthorization, giving congress the opportunity to re-examine issues like work requirements and child care provisions. We'll look at New Hampshire's system, how well it's worked under the current guidelines, and what changes to expect under new ones. Laura speaks with Fran Wendleboe, state representative from New Hampton www.state.nh.us and Jonathon Baird, managing attorney with New Hampshire Legal Assistance www.nhla.org. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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