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Comprehensive Evaluation of Welfare Reform in New York State
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance |
| Investigator(s) |
Not Reported
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| Sponsor(s) |
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York State Department of Labor |
| Funder(s) |
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance |
| Subcontractor(s) |
Not applicable |
| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Oct 1998 - Oct 2003 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The evaluation consists of: an implementation and process study examining the key implementation challenges of welfare reform and solutions; an impact study utilizing pre-post cohort designs and time series to estimate the impacts of welfare reform on the major goals of reform; and an outcome tracking study describing important client outcomes over time, only some of which are amenable to impact analysis. |
| Notes | When sample sizes for subgroups are too small for year to year comparisons, focus is placed on trends before and after reform. |
| Last Updated | 02/26/02 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| External Reviewer(s) |
Eric Kuntz
(New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance)
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| Contact(s) |
Eric Kuntz (not reported)
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 40 North Pearl Street 16-A (T) (518)-474-9482 (F) (518)-474-7870 |
| Submitter(s) |
Eric Kuntz (not reported)
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 40 North Pearl Street 16-A (T) (518)-474-9482 (F) (518)-474-7870 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Former recipients ("leavers") Applicants |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Pregnant/parenting teens Single parent families Persons diverted from welfare |
| Sample Size and Unit | Approximately 3,500 households in New York State. |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
New York StateProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Financial incentives
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
Time limits
Eligibility
Child support
Food stamps
Social/Support services
Diversionary activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Service utilization
Sanctions
Program implementation
Income security
Financial costs and benefits/cost-effectiveness
Family and relationship outcomes
Employment
Substance abuse
Compliance with federal requirements
Benefit termination
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
| Aim | To examine the key implementation challenges of welfare reform and solutions. |
| Type | Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with pre-post time periods) |
| Aim | To estimate the impacts of welfare reform of the major goals of reform. |
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Aim | To track the important client outcomes over time. |
Data Sources
| Source | Secondary data |
| Title | Not yet determined |
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection | Approximately 3,500 households surveyed each year. |
| Sites | New York State |
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes | Not reported. |
| Additional Execution Notes | Current Population Survey is used. |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
| Recommendations not yet available. |
Existing Publications
| 02/01/02 | Comprehensive Evaluation of Welfare Reform in New York State: Welfare Reform in New York State: Effects on Work, Family Composition, and Child Poverty. | NY OTDA |
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