Illinois' welfare reform on track with $21.6 million 'performance' bonus

From: Chicago Defender | Date: December 14, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Illinois' welfare reform on track with $21.6 million `performance' bonus

Illinois will receive a $21.6 million "high performance" bonus because the state is ranked among the top states in the nation in moving people from welfare to work and ensuring their success in workforce.

"More than 115,000 Illinoisans have worked their way off welfare since July 1997," Gov. Ryan said recently.

"The performance bonus is proof of what we've said all along -- that we are doing welfare reform the right way.

It also proves the value of managing for results in government, a priority of my administration and ...

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