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Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
- Job readiness activities
- Job search
- Job placement
- Work supplementation programs
- Job development
Financial incentives
- Earnings supplements/work subsidies
- Tax reduction/rebate (e.g. Earned Income Tax Credit)
- Financial Incentives - misc.
Program requirements
- Work requirement
- Community or alternative work
Social/Support services
- Child care
- Health benefits
- Case management
Administration/Implementation
- Administration/Implementation - misc.
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| Notes on program components |
Employment activities: Job search assistance is provided as needed, participants’ interests and skills are identified, job retention techniques are offered, employment leads are provided, and job retention assistance is provided after initial placement. In addition, community service job opportunities are available and participants can apply as needed.
Financial incentives: New Hope supplements the earnings of program participants who work 30 hours or more a week so that, when earnings are combined with state and federal earned income tax credits, annual household income rises above the poverty line for most participants.
Program operations:The implementation and operation of New Hope is assessed. An accurate and easy-to-use MIS (management information system) is developed to protect the confidentiality of information.
Social/Support services: Participants are linked with service providers to arrange child care and health insurance. Case managers maintain contact with participants, assist in job retention and securing better jobs over time, and assist in arranging other services as needed.
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