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Assessing the Family Circumstances of Current & Former TANF Child-Only Cases in San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
SPHERE Institute |
| Investigator(s) |
Margaret O'Brien-Strain
(SPHERE Institute)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Nov 2000 - Jul 2002 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | This project examines the circumstances of current and former TANF (CalWORKs) child-only cases in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. In particular, we focus on cases where aided children are living with their needy parents, but the parents are ineligible to receive aid due to immigration status (undocumented persons), previous drug convictions, and non-cooperation with child support. The project has three major objectives: (1) determine the economic and life circumstances of children and families in these cases; (2) identify the factors associated with child-only cases that leave assistance; and (3) evaluate the supportive services needed by these families and the take-up of post-assistance benefits for those families that leave the CalWORKs Program. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 03/24/03 |
| 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 |
Immigrants Child-only cases |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
None |
| Sample Size and Unit | Random sample of 798 current & former child-only cases, individual & family analysis |
Sites Studied
San Mateo County, CASanta Clara County, CA
Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Post-Program activities
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Standard of living
Income security
Employment
Education
Substance abuse
Adult outcomes
Caseload Dynamics
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Survey |
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes | 69% |
| Additional Execution Notes | No notes reported. |
Findings Available
Final Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 07/01/02 | Assessing the Family Circumstances of Current and Former TANF Child-Only Cases in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Final Report | SPHERE |
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