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Los Angeles Jobs-First GAIN Evaluation: Data Sources

Data Sources

Source Administrative data
Title GEARS automated Appraisal and Program Tracking Records
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=21,000 (15,683 single parents (AFDC-FGS) & 5,048 two-parent family members (AFDC_Us))
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes n/a
Additional Execution Notes Data measured over two-year follow-up after random assignment
 
Source Administrative data
Title GEARS Supportive service records
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=21,000 (15,683 single parents (AFDC-FGS) & 5,048 two-parent family members (AFDC_Us))
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes n/a
Additional Execution Notes Two years of data supplied.
 
Source Administrative data
Title Statewide UI Earnings Records
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=21,000 (15,683 single parents (AFDC-FGS) & 5,048 two-parent family members (AFDC_Us))
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes n/a
Additional Execution Notes Two years of data supplied
 
Source Administrative data
Title Automated AFDC/TANF and Food Stamp Payment Records
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=21,000 (15,683 single parents (AFDC-FGS) & 5,048 two-parent family members (AFDC_Us))
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes n/a
Additional Execution Notes Two years of data supplied
 
Source Administrative data
Title Automated Medi-Cal Eligibility records
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N=21,000 (15,683 single parents (AFDC-FGS) & 5,048 two-parent family members (AFDC_Us))
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes n/a
Additional Execution Notes Two years of data supplied
 
Source Administrative data
Title Two year client survey
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection N= 746 single parent (AFDC-FGS) sub-sample of larger group
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes 74%
Additional Execution Notes Conducted two years after random assignment
 
Source Field Research
Title Fieldwork and Interviews with adminstrators and staff
Sample Characteristics/Data Collection not reported
Sites Los Angeles, CA
Response Rate/Attrition Notes not reported
Additional Execution Notes not reported
 

 
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