Paternalistic Regulation of the Poor: An Exploration of Families Who Have Been Sanctioned Under TANF

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Evaluator(s) Social Investment Research Group, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
Investigator(s) William Rainford (Social Investment Research Group, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley)
Sponsor(s) Social Investment Research Group, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
 
Domain Income Security/TANF
Status Operational with Findings
Duration Jul 2001 - Mar 2002
Type Research and/or Program Evaluation
Program/Policy Description Under TANF, clients who fail to comply with programmatic mandates are subjected to sanctions in the form of reduction or complete elimination of cash aid. It is not known whether sanctions will compel clients to return to compliance or if sanctions have unintended effects, such as preventing the client from achieving self-sufficiency or by causing harm to the children of clients. Using qualitative methodology, the research explores these key issues.
Notes No notes reported.
 
Last Updated 09/20/01
Type of Summary Unreviewed
Contact(s) William Rainford (rainford@uclink4.berkeley.edu)
Social Investment Research Group, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
2351 Shannon Ave
(T) (510) 724-7405
Submitter(s) Research Forum Staff (info@researchforum.org)
National Center for Children In Poverty
215 West 125th St, 3rd Fl
(T) (646)284-9600
(F) not reported

Populations Studied

Target Population Recipients/participants/clients
Other
Children
Subgroups Analyzed None
Sample Size and Unit 30 non-random, self-selected, sanctioned welfare clients who live in the County of Alameda in Northern California and who speak English. Selected from list of 300 clients and contacted by phone.

Sites Studied

Alameda County, Northern California