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From Welfare to Jobs and Independence

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Evaluator(s) University of Michigan School of Social Work
University of Michigan, Michigan Prevention Research Center
Investigator(s) Richard Price (University of Michigan, Michigan Prevention Research Center)
Sandra Danziger (University of Michigan)
 
Domain Income Security/TANF
Status Operational
Duration Sep 2000 - Aug 2003
Type Research and/or Program Evaluation
Program/Policy Description The goals of this program are to design, develop, pilot test, evaluate and disseminate a new program to aid the welfare population in seeking jobs, retaining them successfully, and coping with the financial demands of an independent working life.
Notes No notes reported.
 
Last Updated 03/24/03
Type of Summary Unreviewed
Contact(s) Sandra Danziger
University of Michigan
Submitter(s) Research Forum Staff (info@researchforum.org)
National Center for Children In Poverty
215 West 125th St, 3rd Fl
(T) (646)284-9600
(F) not reported

Populations Studied

Target Population Former recipients ("leavers")
Subgroups Analyzed None

Sites Studied

Michigan

Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated

Employment activities

Post-Program activities

Variation in program components across sites? No

Outcomes Assessed

Standard of living

Employment

Types of Studies

Type Descriptive/Analytical Study
 

Data Sources

Source Interview
 
Source Secondary data
 

Recommendations

Existing Publications

10/01/00 From Welfare to Jobs and Independence: Welfare Reform and Lone Mothers' Employment in the U.S. UMPRTC