Why cant welfare be an investment into people instead of a handout program?

Like make it so there is an education requirement/work requirement that has strict guidelines, Instead of it being a heres some money have a nice month program. I think something should be done in return for the money they get monthly. Make it so no cash gets put in their hands, and it is strictly a safety net and not an abusable program. Yes there are considerations about those with children under school age, so give tax breaks to the local daycares that carry these children, like waive the fee for that child in return for an equal tax break on their business. and for their tuition likewise. have it be temporary maximum of 5 years on the overall program with progression built in. If housing is needed closer to a school, housing allowance paid directly to a landlord near the college. The overall goal would be to improve a persons situation. and once their situation is improved have a 1% earnings tax on their taxes for 10 years after to help recover costs for putting them on the program.