The federal agency that administers the federal government's primary welfare program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Background information and links on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and U.S. federal welfare policy generally.

A national and interdisciplinary research institute that examines what it means to be poor in America. Features academic research written for a lay audience on a variety of topics, including welfare programs, education, health, housing, employment, and crime.

Multiple reports regarding welfare and welfare reform from this nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization

Works with and on behalf of low-income people to ensure that adequate income support -- public funding provided on the basis of need -- is available whenever and to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.

Social policy is the study of the welfare state, and the range of responses to social need. This is a brief introduction to the subject.

Policy think tank that tracks welfare, Social Security, Medicare, and other domestic policy issues.

Addresses the failures of the social service system and offers advice for struggling clients.