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Maximizing Job Opportunities for Welfare Recipients Through Expansion of Value-Added Industries in Economically Disadvantaged Rural Areas
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Louisiana State University |
| Investigator(s) |
Pam Monroe
(Louisiana State University)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Jan 1998 - Jan 2002 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation Policy Analysis |
| Program/Policy Description | The primary research question is: can the introduction of value-added industries to economically depressed areas grow jobs for persons currently reliant upon welfare, while also assisting economic development in these areas. A secondary goal is the deconstruction and fresh examination of commitment to work and family in welfare reliant populations. Methods include secondary data analysis, focus groups, interviews with employers, and interviews with welfare reliant women. First round completed; second wave of interviews beginning Fall 1999. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 09/29/98 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Pam Monroe (pmonroe@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu)
Louisiana State University School of Human Ecology (T) (504) 388-1731 (F) (504) 388-2697 |
| Submitter(s) |
Pam Monroe (pmonroe@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu)
Louisiana State University School of Human Ecology (T) (504) 388-1731 (F) (504) 388-2697 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Former recipients ("leavers") Low-income households Rural Populations |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Local government Social/Community service agencies Employers |
| Sample Size and Unit | 6 focus groups; 12 employer interviews; 84 welfare reliant women interviewed. |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
Rural and remote areas of LouisianaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Program requirements
Social/Support services
Post-Program activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Standard of living
Family and relationship outcomes
Employment
Community Outcomes
Entry effects
Benefit termination
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Focus Group |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Secondary data |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Final Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 01/01/99 | Maximizing Job Opportunities for Welfare Recipients: Work Opportunities in a Nontraditional Setting for Women Exiting Welfare | LSU |
| 01/01/98 | Maximizing Job Opportunities for Welfare Recipients: Deconstructing Commitment to Work and Family in a Welfare Reliant Population | LSU |
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