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Impact of Welfare Reform on Families
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Institute for Research on Poverty |
| Investigator(s) |
Mark Courtney
(Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Completed with continuing analysis |
| Duration | Jan 1997 - Apr 2001 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The project consists of a survey of Milwaukee families that apply to participate in Wisconsin Works (W-2). Survey will include those who apply but decide not to participate, those who are immediately diverted, those who are eligible for services, and those who are judged ineligible. Their work experience and family well-being will be assessed through face-to-face interviews conducted 12 months apart. |
| Notes | A one-page description of the project appears in the IRP newsletter Focus, vol. 19, no. 3, summer-fall 1998, P.31 (Focus is also posted in full on IRP web site). |
| Last Updated | 12/17/98 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Mark Courtney
Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago 1313 East 60th Street (T) (773) 256-5162 (F) (773)753-5940 |
| Submitter(s) |
Jan Blakeslee (jblakesl@ssc.wisc.edu)
Institute for Research on Poverty 1180 Observatory Drive (T) (608) 262-7779 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Applicants Persons diverted from welfare |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Single parent families Two-parent families Social/Community service agencies Caseworkers/managers/administrators |
| Sample Size and Unit | 1200 randomly selected families, 200 in each of six W-2 administrative districts in Milwaukee. |
| Execution | Not yet available. |
Sites Studied
Milwaukee, WisconsinProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Eligibility
Diversionary activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Standard of living
Service utilization
Program implementation
Emotional well-being
Health/ physical well-being (including prenatal health)
Family and relationship outcomes
Employment
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 03/01/00 | Impact of Welfare Reform on Families: An Update | IRP |
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