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Evaluation of SonomaWORKs
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
SPHERE Institute |
| Investigator(s) |
Margaret O'Brien-Strain
(SPHERE Institute)
David C. Mancuso (SPHERE Institute) |
| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | May 2001 - Jun 2002 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The central objectives of this research project are: (1) to identify which SonomaWORKS services are the most cost-effective means of raising the economic self-sufficiency of low-income individuals and families (i.e., to identify what works), and (2) to provide information the Human Services Department can use in designing and implementing new service programs, as well as modifying existing services that are identified as less cost-effective. To achieve these objectives, we will integrate information from several state and county administrative data sources to develop outcome measures for individuals describing the evolution of their earnings, employment, sanction status, and use of public assistance. We will then apply analytical methods that provide a valid basis for estimating the effects of specific SonomaWORKS services on these outcomes. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 02/04/02 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Margaret O'Brien-Strain (mstrain@sphereinstitute.org)
SPHERE Institute 1415 Rollins Road (T) (650) 558-3980 (F) (650) 558-3981 |
| Submitter(s) |
Margaret O'Brien-Strain (mstrain@sphereinstitute.org)
SPHERE Institute 1415 Rollins Road (T) (650) 558-3980 (F) (650) 558-3981 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
None |
| Sample Size and Unit | All adults ever receiving CalWORKs/TANF in Sonoma County, 1/98 - 6/01, 7510 adults |
Sites Studied
Sonoma County, CAProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Social/Support services
Post-Program activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Sanctions
Income security
Employment
Caseload Dynamics
Types of Studies
| Type | Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with pre-post time periods) |
| Type | Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with non-equivalent control groups) |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
Findings Available
Not Yet AvailableRecommendations
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