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NCJ Number:	119911

Title:	New Partnerships: Education's Stake in the Family Support Act of 1988

Corporate Author:	National Governors' Assoc United States of America Children's Defense Fund United States of America National Alliance of Businessmen United States of America American Public Welfare Assoc United States of America Institute for Educational Leadership United States of America Ctr for the Study of Social Policy United States of America Ctr for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) United States of America Council of Chief State School Off

Date Published:	Unknown

Page Count:	31

Sponsoring Agency:	American Public Welfare Assoc Washington, DC 20002 Children's Defense Fund Washington, DC 20001 Council of Chief State School Officers Washington, DC 20001 Ctr for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Washington, DC 20005 Ctr for the Study of Social Policy Washington, DC 20005 Institute for Educational Leadership Washington, DC 20036 National Alliance of Businessmen Washington, DC 20036 National Assoc of State Boards of Education Alexandria, VA 22314 National Governors' Assoc Washington, DC 20001 WTG Washington, DC 20636

Sale Source:	WTG 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 301 Washington, DC 20636 United States of America

Type:	Legislation/Policy Description

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	The Family Support Act of 1988 (FSA), which must be implemented by October 1, 1990, requires Federal, State, and local governments to reform the public welfare system by educating and strengthening families and moving them toward self-sufficiency.

Abstract:	Key among the partnerships that must be formed is that between welfare and education, since the FSA clearly recognizes education as a primary component in helping families avoid long-term dependence on public assistance. The FSA requires States to make educational services available to participants under the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program (JOBS) and provides Federal matching funds to assist in these efforts. The report highlights FSA provisions relevant to both welfare and education systems, opportunities offered by the FSA for the two systems to meet their own and shared goals for populations at risk, and the importance and benefits of collaboration between educational and human services in implementing the FSA. Successful educational programs for young people and adults are examined, and an appendix summarizes major provisions of the FSA.

Main Term(s):	Family support

Index Term(s):	Adult education; Vocational training; Welfare services



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