The congressional proposal looks to give states more control over welfare funding and design programs that encourage people to advance in their careers and reduce reliance on government benefits.

State auditor warns welfare fraud is "incredibly easy" as Mississippi's high-profile trial exposes weaknesses costing taxpayers nationwide.

Two Republican state lawmakers have asked the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to not spend federal funds to expand child care availability until the state boosts fraud oversight measures.

The Trump administration has moved to suspend federal food assistance funding to 21 Democratic-led states following their refusal to share

Americans have heard plenty about how, effective November 1, the federal government shutdown suspended regular food stamp payments to 42 million individuals. Food stamps are important welfare benefits paid to low-income families—or in recent weeks not paid.

SSI is a federal welfare program that really has nothing to do with Social Security, other than the fact that it is managed by the Social Security Administration. Juanmonino / Getty Images I can tell it’s time for me to once again explain to people that ...

Minnesota welfare fraud investigation expands beyond $1 billion scandal to expose systemic abuse of federal loan programs, halting payments to recipients.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed two state agencies to investigate the potential misuse of taxpayer money in one program, Texas’ Child Care Services Program (CCSP).