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Peer reviewedCassetty, Judith H. – Social Work, 1982
Federal policy has reduced public responsibility for families receiving AFDC and shifted responsibility for dependent children to their parents. Discusses how fostering parents' obligation to support their children can benefit families. Explores how an awareness of these benefits on the part of workers can improve social work practice. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Federal Legislation, Financial Aid Applicants, Financial Support
Franklin, Paul L. – 1984
Strategies for helping recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits to pursue postsecondary education are considered, based on a review of activities in Massachusetts and supplemented by findings about 11 other states and the District of Columbia. College financial aid officers, state aid agencies, and Educational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Agency Role, Caseworkers, College Attendance
