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The "New Federalism" is a term used to collectively identify the changes involving the decentralization of social programs.
Assessing the New Federalism is a multi-year Urban Institute research project to analyze the devolution of responsibility for social programs from the federal government to the states, focusing primarily on health care, income security, job training, and social services. Researchers monitor program changes and fiscal developments. In collaboration with Child Trends, the project is studying the well-being of children and families. Findings should assist state and local policy makers in designing new policies and programs by providing information about significant developments.
The project’s National Survey of America’s Families provides national and state data measuring well-being and program participation (see separate entry). Data from the survey is available on-line at not charge.
The Welfare Rules Database tracks changes in state welfare rules for all 50 states since 1996. The searchable database is available on-line at no charge.
The project has a state database which includes information on the fifty states and the District of Columbia in areas including income security, health, child well-being, demographic, fiscal and political conditions, and social services. This data is available on the New Federalism web site at no charge.
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