There used to be what were quaintly known as “homes for wayward girls”. One of them is not far from where I live. Girls were given work, usually handwork like sowing and knitting. In return they were given food and shelter for themselves and their children. They were not allowed to leave the grounds (since that would only invite more trouble) and male visitors were strictly limited, generally only a chaplain and a doctor (who might have been female).
The home had a chapel with mandatory daily attendance. Some people are upset because the facility had a cemetery for girls who died there. They forget that half of all Americans died of tubercolis in the Nineteenth Century and crowded institutions were breeding grounds.
The idea has merit, though I doubt we could successfully impose the kind of restrictions ( daily chapel, no leave and no male visitors) that made them effective. In the day, the alternative was begging in the street or prostitution.
I was a teen mother and I think it would be a great idea. Except the knitting and sewing stuff. I think it would be better to have some sort of job skill training instead, teach people how to use computer programs and type. Things like that. Basic entry level skills that will get you a job so you can support yourself and feel better about yourself.
I had one daughter when I was 18 and the next daughter when I was 19. I put myself through college twice. I have no regrets about having my girls when I was young. They are 14 and 13 now.
There are no programs that give women work skills. It should be mandatory that if you are receiveing state assistance then you have to attend classes Mon-Fri to learn job skills. NO show = NO Check on Friday. They could even have a daycare facilty on site.
Each day will be a new workout routine and the kids will get supervised and then the mothers take over. They’ll spend the day taking skills lessons to learn marketable skills and resume building.
Then give all the welfare perks to those who are responsible. Let the responsible kids enjoy gas money for thier car to go to school, free housing, and other amenities.
GovernmentShrinker suggested barracks style places.