Colorado Works Evaluation

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Evaluator(s) Berkeley Policy Associates
Investigator(s) Vincent Valvano (Berkeley Policy Associates)
Sponsor(s) Office of Colorado State Auditor
Funder(s) Office of Colorado State Auditor
Consultant(s) Not applicable
Subcontractor(s) Institute for Survey Research at Temple University
University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
 
Domain Income Security/TANF
Status Completed (final report released)
Duration Oct 1998 - Nov 2003
Type Research and/or Program Evaluation
Goal To evaluate Colorado Works program.
Program/Policy Description The evaluation examines the extent to which Colorado Works participants are obtaining employment and achieving self-sufficiency; the impact of Colorado Works on the well-being of children and families of participants; the effectiveness of program services in preparing participants for employment; the availability of adequate child care for program participants; the impact of Colorado Works on other state and local assistance programs; and the economic costs and benefits of the program.

This evaluation will focus on the following six areas: Employment and Self-Sufficiency; Impact on Children and Families; Employment Preparation Services; Child Care; Impact on State and Local Programs, and Costs and Benefits.

Notes No notes reported.
 
Last Updated 01/14/04
Type of Summary Reviewed
External Reviewer(s) Vincent Valvano (Berkeley Policy Associates)
Contact(s) Vincent Valvano (vincent@bpacal.com)
Berkeley Policy Associates
44 Grand Ave.
Suite 500
(T) (510) 465-7884
(F) (510) 465-7885
Publications Department Not applicable (N/A)
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(F) N/A

Populations Studied

Target Population Recipients/participants/clients
Former recipients ("leavers")
Low-income households
Subgroups Analyzed Former recipients ("leavers")
Single parent families
Persons diverted from welfare
Two-parent families
Low-wage workers
Persons with substance abuse problems
Domestic violence victims
Persons with mental/physical health problems
Child-only cases
Children in Foster Care
Sample Size and Unit All participants and leavers of the Colorado Works program, July 1997 — June 2003.

Sites Studied

Colorado