A study of Georgia home visitors perceptions regarding the benefits, regulations and promotion of the temporary assistance to needy families program (TANF) provided under the personal responsibility work opportunity and Reconciliation Act of 1996, 2007

Starks-Walker, Dakira S.

2000-2009

This study examines the perceptions of Georgia home visitors in non-governmental programs (NGO) of the TANF program and their promotion practices. This study was based on the premise that home visitors have influence on whether or not program participants applied for the TANF program services based on their promotion ofthe program. A case study analysis approach was used to analyze data gathered using descriptive statistics, cross tabulations, phi, chi square and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The researcher found that 90% of the respondents disagreed with the benefits of TANF and 83% disagreed with the regulations of TANF. Despite their disagreement 64% reported promoting TANF in a positive manner. The conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that despite their perceptions of the TANF program, home visitors are maintaining appropriate professional boundaries by presenting families in need with the possible options and encouraging them to make the necessary choices.

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application/pdf

2007-05-01

dissertation

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Clark Atlanta University

School of Social Work

Lyle, Richard
Waymer, Robert W.
Elonge, Henry

Clark Atlanta University

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2007_starks_walker_dakira_s