| Source |
Administrative data
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| Title |
State-specific data on demographic and economic trends, state and local fiscal trends, program policy characteristics and participation data, and social and economic indicators.
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Data from the 1997 and 1999 rounds of the National Survey of America’s Families. Administrative data compiled in the Welfare Rules Database.
Data from various federal government agencies and other sources such as the National Association of State Budget Officers and The National Conference of State Legislatures.
Collected 1993-2000.
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| Sites |
All 50 states and District of Columbia.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
State database includes some historical information from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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| Source |
Interview
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| Title |
Intensive case study reviews focusing on development and implementation of policies in 13 selected states. Reviews concentrate on 1) Medicaid and closely related health assistance programs, and 2) welfare, employment and training, child care, child welfare, and social services. Teams discuss policy developments and objectives with legislative and executive branch officials and with representatives of professional and advocacy organizations.
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Reviews for 24 sites in 13 states.
Number of persons interviewed varies by state.
Non-random sample to assure representation of different sections of the country and diversity in fiscal capacity, child well-being, and spending traditions.
Collected in last 5 months of 1996 and first few months of 1997.
Second round in 1999.
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| Sites |
All case study sites (see above).
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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