This study explored the experiences of thirty-one women AFDC recipients who became ineligible for AFDC benefits when their youngest child passed the age of entitlement. Findings concerning changes from pre- to postjermination suggest that although average income remained about the same, 56 percent of the respondents experienced income decreases. There was a significant increase in health problems over time. Women's perceptions of psychological well-being and coping strategies, as well as factors associated with their final status, are examined, and limitations of current welfare policy regarding this group of women are discussed.
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