Big Cities Confront the New Politics of Child and Family Policy: Program Components, Policies, and Activities

Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated

Financial disincentives/Sanctions

  • Reduced benefits for non-compliance

Administration/Implementation

  • Development of partnerships with private organizations
  • Development of new welfare policies
  • Administration/Implementation - misc.

Employment activities

  • Employment Activities - misc.

Program requirements

  • Program Requirements - misc.

Time limits

  • Time Limits - misc.

Family caps

  • Family Caps - misc.

Eligibility

  • Eligibility - misc.

Food stamps

  • Food Stamps - misc.

Social/Support services

  • Social/Support Services - misc.
Variation in program components across sites? Yes
Notes on program components Other: The exploration will include the role of and the interrelationships with states (and, where relevant, county) government, the voluntary sector, and local community organizations.

Program operations: The areas of attention will include the major child and family programs affected by Congressional actions: AFDC, food stamps, child health, child care, child welfare, etc.