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Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
- Job skills training
- Job search
- Job placement
- Job development
- Employment Activities - misc.
Financial incentives
- Earnings disregards
- Financial Incentives - misc.
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
- Reduced benefits for non-compliance
- Financial Disincentives/Sanctions - misc.
Program requirements
- Work requirement
- Program Requirements - misc.
Social/Support services
- Transitional child care
- Transitional health benefits
- Transportation
- Case management
- Social/Support Services - misc.
Administration/Implementation
- Changes in welfare office environment/culture
- Development of partnerships with private organizations
- Program enforcement of sanctions
- Development of new welfare policies
- Administration/Implementation - misc.
Time limits
Food stamps
| Variation in program components across sites? |
No
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| Notes on program components |
Administration/Implementation:
To assess how LA transformed their strong education based GAIN program to the more work focused Jobs-First program. Strong focus on job requirements and warnings given concerning sanctions for non-compliance.
Employment Activities:
Job clubs focused on teaching job skills and building self-esteem.
Job development activities focused on finding jobs for individuals.
Financial Disincentives:
Reduction in welfare benefits if work requirement is not met.
Program Requirements:
Work requirement
Time Limits:
Strong warnings that time limits will be imposed on those who do not work.
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