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Los Angeles Welfare Reform Monitoring Project
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness |
| Investigator(s) |
Bob Erlenbusch
(Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Community/Neighborhood |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Jan 1996 - May 2001 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The goal of the project is to examine the impact of CalWORK's [TANF] on homeless women and their families. Specific focus on the impact of reduced or cut benefits; accessibility of services and the barriers particular to homeless women. |
| Notes | See organization website. |
| Last Updated | 00/00/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Bob Erlenbusch (hn1674@handsnet.org)
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness 1010 S. Flower Suite 401 (T) (213) 746-6511 (F) (213) 746-4967 |
| Submitter(s) |
Bob Erlenbusch (hn1674@handsnet.org)
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness 1010 S. Flower Suite 401 (T) (213) 746-6511 (F) (213) 746-4967 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Social/Community service agencies |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Housing Assistance Recipients |
| Sample Size and Unit | 35 programs [shelters, food pantries & housing projects] in Los Angeles County. |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
Los Angeles County, CaliforniaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Educational activities
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
Food stamps
Social/Support services
Diversionary activities
Administration/Implementation
Housing
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Income security
Adult outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
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