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Understanding Families with Multiple Barriers to Self-Sufficiency
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work |
| Investigator(s) |
Mary Jane Taylor
(University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Mar 1998 - Jun 2000 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The study was commissioned by the Utah Department of Workforce Services to address the situation of families who may be at risk due to Utah's three year lifetime limit on cash assistance. The purpose of the study is to describe families who face severe, persistent, and multiple barriers to self-sufficiency, including incidence and prevalence of mental illness, substance abuse, and physical disabilities and the extent to which families face one or more of these characteristics; and to address the probable effects of time limits on cash assistance to families who face these barriers. |
| Notes | Final report of descriptive study is available. Second phase of study in progress to evaluate effects of time limit policy. |
| Last Updated | 11/08/99 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Mary Jane Taylor (mjtaylor@socwk.utah.edu)
University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work 395 South 1500 East Room 230 (T) (801) 585-3891 (F) (801) 585-3219 |
| Submitter(s) |
Mary Jane Taylor (mjtaylor@socwk.utah.edu)
University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work 395 South 1500 East Room 230 (T) (801) 585-3891 (F) (801) 585-3219 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Single parent families Persons with substance abuse problems Domestic violence victims Persons with mental/physical health problems Rural Populations |
| Sample Size and Unit | Random sample (N=248) of welfare families. |
| Execution | Not yet available. |
Sites Studied
Urban and rural counties in UtahProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
Program requirements
Time limits
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Service utilization
Sanctions
Income security
Family and relationship outcomes
Employment
Education
Substance abuse
Policy changes
Adult outcomes
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Focus Group |
| Source | Interview |
Findings Available
Interim Impact FindingsFinal Descriptive/Analytical Findings
Recommendations
Existing Publications
| 02/01/99 | Understanding Families With Multiple Barriers to Self-Sufficiency: Final Report | U Utah |
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