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Women's Employment Study: Program Components, Policies, and Activities

Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated

Employment activities

  • Job skills training
  • Job readiness activities
  • Job search
  • On the job training
  • Employment Activities - misc.

Educational activities

  • GED courses
  • High school completion
  • Post-secondary education
  • Educational Activities - misc.

Financial disincentives/Sanctions

  • Reduced benefits for non-compliance
  • Financial Disincentives/Sanctions - misc.

Social/Support services

  • Child care
  • Health benefits
  • Transportation
  • Case management
  • Counseling
  • Substance abuse/dependence treatment
  • Social/Support Services - misc.
  • Child protection agencies
  • Community/social services
  • Treatment for problems such as domestic violence or mental health
  • Home visits
  • Emergency financial/material assistance
  • Referrals to other service organizations

Food stamps

  • Food Stamps - misc.

Housing

  • Housing - misc.
Variation in program components across sites? No
Notes on program components Educational Activities: Data related to high school/GED completion are collected.

Employment Activities: Data related to job skills and workplace norms are collected.

Social/Support Services: Data related to transportation to place of employment are collected.

 
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