Fifty Worlds of Welfare: State Discretion and Social Citizenship since 1994
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| Title: | Fifty Worlds of Welfare: State Discretion and Social Citizenship since 1994 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sarah K. Bruch (ORCID |
| Source: | RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences. 2026 12(1):34-66. |
| Availability: | Russell Sage Foundation. 112 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10065. Tel: 212-750-6000; e-mail: journal@rsage.org; Web site: www.rsfjournal.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 33 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | State Programs, Low Income, Family Programs, Differences, Federal Legislation, Welfare Services, Public Policy, Eligibility, Financial Support, State Aid, Trend Analysis, Federal Programs, Child Care |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act, Social Security |
| ISSN: | 2377-8253 2377-8261 |
| Abstract: | The efficacy of social citizenship is determined by the generosity and the inclusiveness of assistance, and by the terms under which such assistance is offered. In the United States, social policies have historically been characterized by deference to private markets, categorical tiers of eligibility, and marked variation across local and state jurisdictions. In this article, we describe and characterize the reconfiguration of American social provision over a three-decade span (1994-2022). Using the State Safety Net Policy (SNNP) dataset, we employ comparable measures of the generosity of assistance and the inclusiveness of receipt across nine safety net programs for low-income families with children. These measures allow us to detail program trends, assess the extent of cross-state variation in provision, and tease out the implications of both for substantive social citizenship in the United States. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1510594 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The efficacy of social citizenship is determined by the generosity and the inclusiveness of assistance, and by the terms under which such assistance is offered. In the United States, social policies have historically been characterized by deference to private markets, categorical tiers of eligibility, and marked variation across local and state jurisdictions. In this article, we describe and characterize the reconfiguration of American social provision over a three-decade span (1994-2022). Using the State Safety Net Policy (SNNP) dataset, we employ comparable measures of the generosity of assistance and the inclusiveness of receipt across nine safety net programs for low-income families with children. These measures allow us to detail program trends, assess the extent of cross-state variation in provision, and tease out the implications of both for substantive social citizenship in the United States. |
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| ISSN: | 2377-8253 2377-8261 |
