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To Strengthen Michigan’s Families (TSMF) Evaluation

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Evaluator(s) Abt Associates, Inc.
Investigator(s) Alan Werner (Abt Associates, Inc.)
Sponsor(s) Michigan Family Independence Agency
Funder(s) Michigan Family Independence Agency
Subcontractor(s) Not applicable
 
Domain Income Security/TANF
Status Completed (final report released)
Duration Oct 1992 - Sep 1996
Type Research and/or Program Evaluation
Goal To evaluate the components of To Strengthen Michigan’s Families (TSMF).
Program/Policy Description TSMF is a comprehensive welfare reform program aimed at strengthening the attachment to work and the movement toward self-sufficiency through employment. "TSMF 1" (between 10/1/92-10/1/94) included provisions such as earnings disregards and a "Social Contract". In 10/1/94, TSMF was expanded; "TSMF 2" included additional provisions, such as a Work First program and heavier financial sanctions for non-compliance.
Notes TSMF began 10/1/92, but additional provisions were implemented 10/1/94.
 
Last Updated 01/15/04
Type of Summary Reviewed
External Reviewer(s) Alan Werner (Abt Associates, Inc.)
Contact(s) Alan Werner (alan_werner@abtassoc.com)
Abt Associates, Inc.
55 Wheeler Street
(T) (617)-492-7100
(F) (617)-492-5219
Publications Department Abt Publications (not reported)
Abt Associates, Inc.
4808 Montgomery Lane
(T) not reported
(F) not reported

Populations Studied

Target Population Recipients/participants/clients
Former recipients ("leavers")
Subgroups Analyzed None
Sample Size and Unit 14,718 welfare recipients (families) receiving AFDC or SFA (State Family Assistance).

Includes 9,793 ongoing cases (recipients active on welfare on 10/1/92), and 4,925 new cases (recipients certified between 10/1/92 and 9/30/94).

Random assignment of 7,234 recipients in treatment group, 7,484 recipients in control group.

Sites Studied

4 local Michigan offices:
Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo County), Michigan
Madison Heights (Oakland County), Michigan
McNichols/Goddard (Wayne County), Michigan
Schaefer/Six Mile (Wayne County), Michigan

 
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