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San Bernardino County (CA) TANF Recipients Study
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
MAXIMUS, Inc. |
| Investigator(s) |
Philip A. Richardson
(MAXIMUS, Inc.)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Completed with continuing analysis |
| Duration | Jan 2000 - Dec 2000 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The goal of the project is to conduct surveys and analyze administrative data on current TANF recipients in San Bernardino County to examine barriers to leaving welfare, service needs, and caseload dynamics. Administrative data are being analyzed on approximately 26,000 TANF recipients with a longitudinal framework. Surveys are being conducted on 800 current TANF recipients to examine barriers, child care issues, transportation needs, child behavioral problems, depression and other mental health problems, domestic violence, awareness of programs, and knowledge of time limit policies and work requirements. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 05/16/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Philip A. Richardson (philrichardson@maximus.com)
MAXIMUS, Inc. 11419 Sunset Hills Road (T) (703) 251-8500 (F) (703)251-8240 |
| Submitter(s) |
Philip A. Richardson (philrichardson@maximus.com)
MAXIMUS, Inc. 11419 Sunset Hills Road (T) (703) 251-8500 (F) (703)251-8240 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Persons with substance abuse problems Persons with mental/physical health problems |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Single parent families Two-parent families Domestic violence victims Children 1-6 |
| Sample Size and Unit | Telephone survey sample of 800 current TANF recipients. Analysis of administrative data on all 26,000 current TANF recipients, as well as longitudinal analysis of trends in caseload characteristics over the last three years. |
| Execution | Survey component will be completed in May 2000. Analysis of administrative data will be completed in July 2000. |
Sites Studied
San Bernardino County, CaliforniaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Program requirements
Time limits
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Service utilization
Sanctions
Income security
Employment
Substance abuse
Policy changes
Caseload Dynamics
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Longitudinal/Prospective Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 11/01/00 | San Bernardino County (CA) TANF Recipients Study: Study of CalWORKs (TANF) Recipients in San Bernardino County, California: Executive Summary | MAXIMUS |
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