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Homeless Family Profile Survey
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Clark Atlanta University, School of Social Work |
| Investigator(s) |
Dan P. Young
(Clark Atlanta University, School of Social Work)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Community/Neighborhood |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Feb 1999 - Jan 2000 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation Policy Analysis |
| Program/Policy Description | The research study is funded by the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services to determine what impact that welfare reform has had on homelessness in Georgia. Data developed as a result of the study will be distributed to agencies which provide various types of services for homeless persons. The Department of Family and Children's Services will also use the data to determine what role it will play to prevent and reduce homelessness in Georgia. |
| Notes | To obtain a copy of the research project, please call the contact person. |
| Last Updated | 03/13/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Dan P. Young (midpass@bellsouth.net)
Clark Atlanta University, School of Social Work 223 James P. Brawley Drive SW (T) (404) 880-6716 (F) (404) 880-6434 |
| Submitter(s) |
Dan P. Young (midpass@bellsouth.net)
Clark Atlanta University, School of Social Work 223 James P. Brawley Drive SW (T) (404) 880-6716 (F) (404) 880-6434 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
General population |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Non-custodial parents Persons with substance abuse problems Domestic violence victims Fathers |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Non-probability sample Sample size: 700 interviews conducted by MSW students. Unit of analysis: 46 item questionnaire. |
| Execution | 100 percent because this is a nonprobability sample |
Sites Studied
Ten counties which include metropolitan Atlanta, GeorgiaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Standard of living
Service utilization
Income security
Employment
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Field Research |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 03/01/00 | Homeless Family Profile: Findings from Seven Hundred Field Interviews | CAU SSW |
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