Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Welfare & Poverty


Allan Fung: More work/volunteer requirements in welfare benefits

Allan will be proposing stronger work requirements for the RI works program, or as many people know it, welfare. Currently, "job searching" counts as meeting the 20-hour a week requirement. Allan will strengthen the requirements so that any able-bodied adult, aged 18-59, will be required to either work, be enrolled in a job training program, or perform community service at least 20 hours a week to receive welfare benefits. Exemptions would be proposed.
Source: 2018 Rhode Island governor Campaign website AllanFung.com Sep 1, 2018

Bill Schuette: Welfare must balance hand up aid with helping able find work

"Michigan has a responsibility to reevaluate and ensure that taxpayer-funded programs are not only efficient but that they are ensuring the best outcomes," said Schuette. "Welfare programs must always be judged on their ability to give a hand up to citizens in need of help and by their ability to identify and eliminate hurdles to helping able-bodied citizens find a place in our workforce."
Source: 2018 Michigan Governor campaign website BillSchuette.com Aug 31, 2018

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