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Georgia Welfare Reform Impact Assessment
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Georgia Department of Human Resources |
| Investigator(s) |
E. Michael Foster
(Georgia State University Applied Research Center)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Child/Family Community/Neighborhood |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation Policy Analysis |
| Program/Policy Description | This project is to assess the impact of welfare reform on women leaving the welfare rolls, their families and on the broader community. Using administrative and survey data, this project examines four key questions about the impact of welfare reform on women who leave welfare: 1) What were the experiences of these individuals while on welfare? 2) How are former recipients faring? Are they employed? If not, how are they supporting themselves? 3) What is the impact on their children? Is each child in day care or in school? If so, where and what type of day care, etc.? 4) What is the broader impact on the community? These questions will be addressed using existing state databases and the results of telephone surveys of former welfare recipients. |
| Notes | Visit the web site. |
| Last Updated | 03/13/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
E. Michael Foster (pademf@panther.gsu.edu)
Georgia State University Applied Research Center PO Box 4039 (T) (404) 651-3523 (F) (404) 651-3524 |
| Submitter(s) |
Dana Rickman (arcdkr@panther.gsu.edu)
(T) (404) 651-3523 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Former recipients ("leavers") |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Single parent families Non-custodial parents Children 1-6 Child-only cases |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Random sampling of closed cases. Number in sample not reported. |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
Georgia- statewideProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Program requirements
Time limits
Eligibility
Child support
Social/Support services
Diversionary activities
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Program implementation
Income security
Emotional well-being
Employment
Education
Policy changes
Benefit termination
Exit effects
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Final Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
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