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"1. Given the reliance on low-wage work, and the frequent inability of transitioning workers to work full-time, policies should be implemented that increase the earnings of workers and make it financially meaningful to leave welfare. 2.Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. 3. Adopt a "balanced work first" approach that acknowledges that the current standardized system of basic job readiness with an emphasis on immediate employment is not appropriate for the majority of welfare recipients. 4. Provide incentives for states to implement a comprehensive tailored approach to job training. 5. While policy changes directed at increasing the wage and yearly income for low-wage workers are important, finding ways to address the competing demands of parenting and work are also important. 6. Make it a national goal to promote a family-friendly work environment. 7. Expand the wage supplements known as Earned Income Disregards (EIDs) to help to create a strong incentive to work and ensure that employment provides a route to material security for families.
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