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Lost Opportunities for New Jersey’s Children


Dwindling cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program has harmed families and children, but New Jersey can reverse course.

Published on Feb 11, 2016 in Economic Justice

To download a PDF of this report, click here.
To download a 2-page “Fast Facts” summary of the key findings, click here.
To download a county-by-county breakdown of children living in poverty but not receiving TANF assistance, click here.

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