Drug Testing and Crime-Related Restrictions in TANF, SNAP, and Housing Assistance
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R42394_20120307.pdf
Reviews the history of how eligibility for social assistance programs in the U.S. has been restricted to those who passed “needs” and “character” tests. Past policies evaluating moral character based on family structure have been replaced by concerns about drug-related criminal activity. This report examines how three federal-supported but state- or local-administered social assistance programs are affected by such restrictions as drug-testing. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.com
