Articles in Category: 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families'

Food-Ban Bills Take a Bite out of Reason

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: February 13, 2012 3:55 AM

Does the Florida Legislature really want to set itself up as the state food police?

Judge's Welfare Drug-Test Injunction Called 'Insane and Irresponsible'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 24, 2011 4:36 PM

TAGS: drug testing, federal judge, Florida ACLU, Foundation for Government Accountability, Heritage Foundation, Luis Lebron, News, Robert Rector, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare

'Welfare' Drug Tests Come In; Results Are Predictable

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 22, 2011 3:55 AM

A sampling of the cost for drug-testing welfare recipients in Central Florida shows the program is a loss leader for the state.

TAGS: Central Florida, Department of Children and Families, drug testing, lane wright, News, Rick Scott, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, WFTV, Columns

Rick Scott Halts Drug-Testing of Most State Workers -- For Now

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 17, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections, drug testing, Florida Abuse Hotline, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, Government

Florida Welfare Drug-Test Savings Go Up in Smoke

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 11, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, drug testing, eligibility, false positive, Florida Department of Children and Families, food stamps, Idaho, Joe Follick, Kentucky, marijuana, Medicaid, News, Rick Scott, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, Government