Number: 96-823
Title: Child Abuse and Child Welfare Legislation in the 104th Congress
Authors: Karen Spar, Education and Public Welfare Division 
Abstract: The 104th Congress considered, but rejected, proposals to convert child abuse and child welfare programs into state-administered block grants, as part of welfare reform. Ultimately, the new welfare law made minor amendments to child welfare programs under the Social Security act, and Congress subsequently passed separate legislation to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. This document is a revision of Order No. IB95029.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated October 11, 1996