Maine Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration: Data Sources

Data Sources

Source Administrative data
 
Source Survey
 
Source Interview
Title Client 18-month anniversary telephone interview:
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=1,366 cases reached 18-month anniversary, although 408 were excluded for a variety of reasons.
N=958 valid cases reached their 18 month anniversary;
Sites All study sites
Response Rate/Attrition Notes Response rate: 71.4%
Additional Execution Notes MAXIMUS conducted telephone interviews with all clients 18 months after they applied for welfare. Two separate interviews were developed, depending on the client’s welfare status in their 18th month. Core questions included questions about changes in their family situation and personal lives, educational attainment of their children, utilization of health services, and child care issues. Specialized questions included information about the respondent's work history and wages and unmet needs of the clients.