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Project Description

To increase the knowledge of the current welfare caseload, this study examines the characteristics, circumstances, and job readiness of single-parent TANF cases in Illinois.
The following research questions are addressed in this study:
1. What are the welfare and employment experiences of TANF recipients in Illinois?
2. What assets and liabilities do TANF recipients bring to the labor market?
3. How do the number and types of liabilities affect employment?

Project duration: Nov 2001 - Jun 2003

Sites studied include Illinois

Sample Characteristics and Sites Studied

n = 33,495 single parent cases in IL on TANF in Nov 2001.
Telephone survey:
n=532 cases randomly taken from the larger study sample

Recent Findings in Brief

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