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General Information
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| Evaluator(s) |
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
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| Investigator(s) |
Thomas Fraker
(Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF
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| Status |
Completed (final report released)
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| Duration |
Nov 2001 - Jun 2003
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| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation
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| Program/Policy Description |
To increase the knowledge of the current welfare caseload, this study examines the characteristics, circumstances, and job readiness of single-parent TANF cases in Illinois.
The following research questions are addressed in this study:
1. What are the welfare and employment experiences of TANF recipients in Illinois?
2. What assets and liabilities do TANF recipients bring to the labor market?
3. How do the number and types of liabilities affect employment?
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| Notes |
No notes reported.
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| Last Updated |
07/17/03
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| Type of Summary |
Unreviewed
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| Contact(s) |
Thomas Fraker (not reported)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
P.O. Box 2393
(T) (202) 484-4698
(F) (609)-799-0005
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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
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| Subgroups Analyzed |
None
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| Sample Size and Unit |
n = 33,495 single parent cases in IL on TANF in Nov 2001.
Telephone survey:
n=532 cases randomly taken from the larger study sample
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| Execution |
Survey response rate: 78%
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Sites Studied
Illinois
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