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San Fran’s program will not be the same as Boise’s. The very idea that local governments run it but every local government will use the identical contract, while on paper looks like it would work, will not work in the real world. If you say they all have to by federal mandate then local government’s are not really in control.

Also, while you say this contract would be the same for all local governments who are in charge of running things, you an be damn sure that if local governments are going to run their programs, they are all going to change their contracts. You are not going to have any uniformity, as some places will be far more generous and extend deadlines or not make it one time only, and other places may make things even less enticing.

On the contrary..I think this would work,particularly in the more conservative states and/or municipalities.I can see why it would be up against strong resistance in CA or NY,for example....but i'd throw it out there to the states where it might have a real chance of working.You don't know what will work until you try it,and you're going on the assumption that every state in this country thinks the same about welfare.
Not everyone wants to throw their hands up in defeat,you know.You may be pleasantly surprised (or hopelessly frustrated,since I can't seem to make you understand what i'm proposing).And,once again,for the millionth time,the feds would be out of it completely.