According to The Family Impact Guide for Policymakers, “Families are the most humane and economical way known for raising the next generation.” The definition of family is consistently changing, as “family” no longer refers to father, mother, and 2.5 children. Therefore, policies that affect a family must be assessed by a family impact analysis. The analysis will answer questions such as how families are affected by the issue and would involving families result in more effective policies and programs?
Background
On August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA) effectively changing the American welfare benefit system. For the last 20 years, all 50 states have made sweeping changes …show more content…
Principle #3 - Family Relationships In regard to family relationships, HB 2258 does not directly address any of the issues in principle #3. HB 2258 is strictly a welfare benefit bill, therefore, the topics addressed would not apply.
Principle #4 – Family Diversity HB 2258’s main agenda was redefining the term family, therefore, Family Diversity is well encompassed. The bill strongly identifies and respects the different attitudes, behaviors, and values of families from various stages of life; family structures; and cultural, economic, geographic, racial/ethnic, and religious backgrounds, recognize the complexity and responsibilities involved in caring for and coordinating services for family members with special needs (e.g., cognitive, emotional, physical), and ensures the accessibility and quality of programs and services for culturally, economically, geographically, racially/ethnically, and religiously diverse
Background
On August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA) effectively changing the American welfare benefit system. For the last 20 years, all 50 states have made sweeping changes …show more content…
Principle #3 - Family Relationships In regard to family relationships, HB 2258 does not directly address any of the issues in principle #3. HB 2258 is strictly a welfare benefit bill, therefore, the topics addressed would not apply.
Principle #4 – Family Diversity HB 2258’s main agenda was redefining the term family, therefore, Family Diversity is well encompassed. The bill strongly identifies and respects the different attitudes, behaviors, and values of families from various stages of life; family structures; and cultural, economic, geographic, racial/ethnic, and religious backgrounds, recognize the complexity and responsibilities involved in caring for and coordinating services for family members with special needs (e.g., cognitive, emotional, physical), and ensures the accessibility and quality of programs and services for culturally, economically, geographically, racially/ethnically, and religiously diverse