State of Louisiana TANF Evaluation: Outcomes Assessed

Outcomes Assessed

Caseload Dynamics

  • Entry effects
  • Exit effects
  • Recidivism

Benefit termination

  • Due to employment
  • Due to time limit
  • Due to sanctions

Education

  • School attendance

Employment

  • Job attainment
  • Job retention
  • Number of hours worked for wages

Income security

  • Earnings
  • Welfare receipt

Service utilization

  • Service utilization - misc.

Sanctions

  • Sanctions - misc.

Financial costs and benefits/cost-effectiveness

  • Financial costs and benefits/cost-effectiveness - misc.

Program implementation

  • Capacity of management systems to meet priorities