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General Information
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| Evaluator(s) |
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
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| Investigator(s) |
Kenneth Kickham
(Oklahoma Department of Human Services)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF
Child/Family
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| Status |
Completed (final report released)
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| Duration |
May 1999 - May 2000
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| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation
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| Program/Policy Description |
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (ODHS) is
currently evaluating various TANF-related programs and their effects on
client outcomes. Lacking in-depth information about low-income families,
ODHS developed a research agenda to evaluate the impact of welfare reform.
For the present study, a random sample of TANF households was surveyed to
determine labor market success and family well-being. Success in the labor
market depends on the availability of quality child care, access to health
care, adequate transportation, as well as appropriate education and
training. The analysis compares current TANF recipients against the general
population and against closed and denied cases.
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| Notes |
No notes reported.
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| Last Updated |
05/26/00
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| Type of Summary |
Unreviewed
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| Contact(s) |
Kenneth Kickham (kenneth.kickham@okdhs.org)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 25352
(T) (405) 521-4498
(F) (405) 521-2073
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| Submitter(s) |
Kenneth Kickham (kenneth.kickham@okdhs.org)
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 25352
(T) (405) 521-4498
(F) (405) 521-2073
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Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients
Former recipients ("leavers")
General population
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| Subgroups Analyzed |
Pregnant/parenting teens
Applicants
Single parent families
Persons diverted from welfare
Low-wage workers
Persons with substance abuse problems
Immigrants
Native Americans
Domestic violence victims
Children 1-6
Social/Community service agencies
Caseworkers/managers/administrators
Employers
Persons with mental/physical health problems
Child care providers
Rural Populations
Low-income households
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| Sample Size and Unit |
Two random samples were drawn. First, a sample of 2,945
TANF cases yielded 870 in-depth "head of household" interviews. Also, 600
interviews were conducted with a random sampling of households in Oklahoma's
general population. Rostering through the family members brought the
overall sample, including both TANF and general population, to 5,303 (2,972
TANF and 2,331 general population).
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| Execution |
Total TANF sample was 2,945. 885 contained unusable
contact information. Of the remaining 2,060 sampled, 870 interviews were
completed for a response rate of 42.2 percent.
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Sites Studied
All 77 Oklahoma counties are represented in the sample.
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