| Source |
Administrative data
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| Title |
Monthly data from 12 state administrative program databases
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Work with entire population of program participants.
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| Sites |
Statewide administrative data.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
New data added on a semi-annual basis.
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| Source |
Field Research
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| Title |
Site visits to 15 Colorado counties
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Conducted with a variety of stakeholders, including state agency staff, county program staff, service providers, employers and advocacy groups
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| Sites |
15 Colorado counties
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Semi-structured interviews.
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| Source |
Focus Group
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| Title |
Focus groups of Colorado Works participants
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Conducted with program participants in years 1 and 2 of evaluation.
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| Sites |
15 Colorado counties
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Focus groups ranged in size from 5 to 10 participants.
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| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
1. Colorado Works Early Leavers Survey
2. Colorado Works Participant Survey
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Year 1 Survey: Random sample of participants who exited Colorado Works between July and September 1997. Year 2 Survey: Random sample of participants who received Colorado Works cash assistance for at least one month between October and December 1999.
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| Sites |
Samples for both surveys were drawn from the statewide population of recipients.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
Year 1 Survey: 306 respondents; response rate of 78%. Year 2 Survey: 554 respondents; response rate of 79%.
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| Additional Execution Notes |
Conducted by telephone and in-person.
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