Unfortunately, too many times, good parent and welfare are mutually exclusive.
Relationship Between the Welfare State and Crime - June 7, 1995
True, there are not an overbundance of studies relating the two that I could find in a quick search, but go ask any cop where they have the most problems with gangs and jevenile crime, the projects (welfare housing) and welfare areas. Welfare girls are also far more likely to become a teen parent. I have seen this over and over in different towns/cities I have lived in.
As to those who are just poor and not on welfare, either they should apply for assistance or they are simply mismanaging their money. I have absolutely no problem with assistance to working poor families, just the non-working ones. If those children are being neglected because of poor money management, the parents should be counseled on money management and then if the problem continues, then hell yes, take the kids. Illegals in this country don't seem to have as much problem feeding and taking care of their kids as many legal residents do and they make a hell of a lot less.
Oh dear, someone actually using their brain and coming up with a possible solution to a problem. True, the economic part of it is conjecture based upon the fact the military has always found it cheaper to feed troops in mass than to pay them for food individually. But then, buying bulk is cheaper, go to Sams Club, if you want the best price per amount, buy the biggest package, of course if you have a few to feed, this doesn't always work, but in a group home doing large meals, it would save in overall costs.