claim: "tommy thompson is the father of welfare reform, creating the groundbreaking wisconsin works program in wisconsin that became the model for national and international reforms."
author: tommy thompson
evidence_1: the lasting impact of tommy thompson's reforms” held on may 23, 2017, in madison,. wisconsin. the author thanks ... wisconsin became the first state in the nation to implement comprehensive welfare reform ... component of wisconsin's welfare replacement program, a health benefit package was to be made available to.
evidence_2: aug 3, 2001 ... conservatives credit the sweeping welfare reforms with a historic rise in employment among former welfare mothers. ... studies have found that teens with parents in early welfare-to-work programs did worse in school and had more behavior problems than adolescents in other welfare households, perhaps ...
evidence_3: mar 29, 2017 ... in 1996, governor tommy thompson signed the wisconsin works (w-2) program into law. with this groundbreaking piece of legislation, our state led the nation in reforming a welfare system that was harmful to individuals and destructive to families. by emphasizing the dignity of work, wisconsin's reforms ...
evidence_4: tommy g. thompson collection - memorabilia: gubernatorial, raynor memorial libraries, marquette university. ... description: wooden plaque with signed certificate making governor thompson a life member of the wisconsin alumni association. notes: tgt staff code ... donor: chinese national federation of industries
evidence_5: wisconsin is working. learn more. student success. learn more. accountable government. learn more. rewarding work. learn more. updates. monday. media roundup ... we are working and winning for wisconsin. $4.7 billion in tax relief since 2010. get live ...