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General Information
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| Evaluator(s) |
University of California at Berkeley
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| Investigator(s) |
Henry Brady
(University of California at Berkeley)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF
Child/Family
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| Status |
Operational with Findings
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| Duration |
Apr 1998 -
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| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation
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| Program/Policy Description |
This demonstration will attempt to estimate the impact
of California's TANF program. Generally, impacts will be assessed by
comparing outcomes in the post-TANF period with the pre-TANF period. The
impact of various county programs may also be examined by comparing outcomes
among the counties.
The major research questions concern the impact of
State's TANF program on self-sufficiency, family composition, and child
well-being. To the extent possible, the impacts of TANF on different
subgroups will be considered. Attempts will
also be made to determine the impacts of differing implementation of TANF
among the counties.
Impacts will be estimated by use of regression techniques on time series
data which include pre- and post-TANF outcomes. The regression techniques
will correct for changes in demographics, and for economic conditions. These
techniques will be used on statewide data to obtain statewide effects and
will also be applied to county-level data. On the county level variables
associated with how the county has implemented TANF will be used to
determine if impacts associated with specific implementation strategies can
be estimated.
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| Notes |
no notes reported
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| Last Updated |
12/16/02
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| Type of Summary |
Unreviewed
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| Contact(s) |
Henry Brady (hbrady@csm.berkeley.edu)
University of California at Berkeley
210 Barrows
(T) (510)642-3008
(F) not reported
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| 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
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Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients
Single parent families
Two-parent families
Children
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| Subgroups Analyzed |
Rural Populations
Minority populations
Neighborhoods
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| Sample Size and Unit |
California will use a 10 percent statewide sample of
welfare recipients. These samples date back to 1987 providing a rich
database to use to test the models. The sample data consist of Department of
Social Services information on AFDC, SSI, Medi-Cal and foster care. These
data have been supplemented by data on unemployment and disability
insurance, and Department of Health Services data on births.
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Sites Studied
California
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