| Evaluator(s) |
MAXIMUS, Inc.
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| Investigator(s) |
Philip A. Richardson
(MAXIMUS, Inc.)
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| Sponsor(s) |
New Mexico Human Services Department
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| Funder(s) |
New Mexico Human Services Department
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| Subcontractor(s) |
MAXIMUS Survey Research Center
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF
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| Status |
Completed (final report released)
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| Duration |
Jul 1999 - May 2003
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| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation
Policy Analysis
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| Goal |
To provide policymakers with useful information on the New Mexico TANF program and to help create effective policies.
To examine the employment situation, earnings, indicators and other outcomes of welfare leavers. To examine barriers to leaving welfare among long term welfare recipients. To evaluate caseload dynamics of the NM Works recipient population.
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| Program/Policy Description |
New Mexico Works is New Mexico’s state implementation of the TANF program. The purpose of the New Mexico Works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, assisting parents to develop the discipline necessary for self-sufficiency and to improve their self-esteem. The further purpose of the program is to increase family income through family employment and child support and by viewing financial assistance as a support service to enable and assist parents to participate in employment.
The program has a 60-month life time limit on cash assistance receipt. There is also a 60-day work requirement if not caring for a young child.
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| Notes |
Project reports available on the MAXIMUS website http://www.cortidesignhost.com/maximus/cpss/publications.asp.
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| Last Updated |
02/11/04
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| Type of Summary |
Reviewed
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| External Reviewer(s) |
Philip A. Richardson
(MAXIMUS, Inc.)
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| Contact(s) |
Philip A. Richardson (philrichardson@maximus.com)
MAXIMUS, Inc.
11419 Sunset Hills Road
(T) (703) 251-8500
(F) (703)251-8240
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| Publications Department |
Not applicable (N/A)
(T) N/A
(F) N/A
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| Submitter(s) |
Philip A. Richardson (philrichardson@maximus.com)
MAXIMUS, Inc.
11419 Sunset Hills Road
(T) (703) 251-8500
(F) (703)251-8240
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