- Chris M. Herbst
- June 2018
- Focus-34-1-b
- Link to foc341b (PDF)
- Link to foc341sup (PDF)
Although paid family leave can provide needed income for families after a birth, workers with less education and lower wages—those with the greatest need—are the least likely to have access to paid leave. One alternative that may be available to low-income families is cash assistance through Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).
Categories
Child Development & Well-Being, Children, Economic Support, Family & Partnering, Health, Means-Tested Programs, Parenting, Social Determinants of Health