Alameda County CalWORKs Needs Assessment and Outcomes Study: Program Components, Policies, and Activities
Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Job skills training
Employment policies linked to treatment
Program requirements
Work requirement
Social/Support services
Child care
Health benefits
Transitional health benefits
Transportation
Employment support for job retention
Enhanced social and health services
Substance abuse/dependence treatment
Community/social services
Treatment for problems such as domestic violence or mental health
Post-Program activities
Post-Program Activities- misc.
Administration/Implementation
Administration/Implementation - misc.
Housing
Housing - misc.
Variation in program components across sites?
Yes
Notes on program components
Employment Activities:
Assessment of job training, readiness, and retention activities associated with the program.
Post Program Activities: Support services used following leaving welfare.
Social/Support Services: Assessment of utilization of mental/health, substance abuse, transportation, legal, financial, job retention and child care services.
