Examines LBP recidivism, finding that about one-fourth of Iowa welfare recipients who are assigned to the LBP get assigned again for failing to comply with program rules, and that most manage to make ends meet, even when their benefits temporarily stop.

This study identified Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients (that is, welfare recipients) who use mental health services, compared them with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, and estimated the number of TANF recipients who might qualify for SSI.