Building Bridges: States Respond to Substance Abuse and Welfare Reform: Data Sources

Data Sources

Source Survey
Title Self-administered mailed survey concerning practices regarding welfare, employment, and substance abuse services
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection 50 states governments and territories.
Mailed November 1997.
Sites 50 States and territories
Response Rate/Attrition Notes 51 out of 54 jurisdictions responded - 94% response rate
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.
 
Source Interview
Title In-depth telephone interview
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection 12 states were selected because they appeared to be the most effective in dealing with problems of substance; 4 key personnel from each of these states were interviewed. Data collected 4/98 - 6/98.
Sites 12 states were selected
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.
 
Source Field Research
Title Key informant interview, observations, and site visits
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Site visit and observation of 5 states (selected from the 12 that are surveyed by telephone).
Interviews with 6 key officials from each of the 5 states.
Data collected 6/98 - 5/99.
Sites 5 states were selected
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.
 
Source Focus Group
Title Focus groups with line workers
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection Interviews with 6-8 frontline workers in each of the 5 selected case study states. Data collected 6/98 - 10/98.
Sites 5 states were selected
Response Rate/Attrition Notes N/A
Additional Execution Notes No notes reported.