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The state of welfare reform in the rural communities of Illinois
Author(s) -
Pampe Kathleen Vespa
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.39
Subject(s) - welfare , welfare reform , work (physics) , perspective (graphical) , economic growth , state (computer science) , political science , public administration , community work , community college , rural community , rural area , sociology , medical education , economics , medicine , mechanical engineering , algorithm , artificial intelligence , computer science , law , engineering
This chapter discusses community colleges and welfare to work from a rural perspective, specifically in Illinois. It examines the barriers to rural welfare recipients in terms of job placement, the benefits of collaborative efforts and partnerships, and the importance of education and training.