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Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
- Work supplementation programs
Financial incentives
- Elimination of 100 hour rule
- Increased asset limit
- Individual Development Account (IDA)
- Financial Incentives - misc.
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
- Reduced benefits for non-compliance
- Strengthened JOBS sanctions
- Multi-program sanctions
Program requirements
- Mandatory JOBS for younger teens
- Living arrangements for unwed pregnant or parenting minors
Social/Support services
- Transitional child care
- Transitional health benefits
- Multiple services in single location
Administration/Implementation
- Changes in welfare office environment/culture
- Administration/Implementation - misc.
Time limits
Family caps
| Variation in program components across sites? |
No
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| Notes on program components |
Employment activities: Work supplementation programs are offered.
Family caps: Additional children born to those on welfare will not be covered by welfare.
Financial disincentives/sanctions: Program participants experienced reduced benefits for non-compliance, strengthened JOBS sanctions, and multi-program sanctions.
Financial incentives: Elimination of the 100 hour rule, increased assets limits, and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) are offered.
Program operations/implementation: Changes in the welfare office environment are studied.
Program requirements: Required components include mandatory JOBS for younger teens, and living arrangements for unwed pregnant or parenting minors.
Social/Support services: Services offered include transitional child care, transitional health benefits, and multiple services located in single location.
Time limits Limits are not specified.
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