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Marriage Project
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Lewin Group |
| Investigator(s) |
Plamen Nikolov
(Lewin Group)
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| Domain |
Child/Family |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Jul 2001 - Sep 2002 |
| Type |
Policy Analysis |
| Program/Policy Description | The goal of this project is to learn about the status of policies to support and promote marriage at the state level. It includes policies that have been enacted, as well as those proposed and includes policies proposed or adopted prior to PRWORA and those suggested after the law's passage. The project does not examine specific programs operating in localities. Nor will it evaluate policies or make recommendations. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 03/28/03 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Plamen Nikolov (plamen.nikolov@lewin.com)
Lewin Group 3130 Fairview Park Dr. Suite 800 (T) (703) 269-5518 (F) (703) 269-5503 |
| Submitter(s) |
Plamen Nikolov (plamen.nikolov@lewin.com)
Lewin Group 3130 Fairview Park Dr. Suite 800 (T) (703) 269-5518 (F) (703) 269-5503 |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Single parent families General population Low-income households |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Recipients/participants/clients Former recipients ("leavers") Pregnant/parenting teens Single parent families Persons diverted from welfare General population Two-parent families Non-custodial parents Low-wage workers Persons with substance abuse problems Domestic violence victims Fathers Children 1-6 Social/Community service agencies Teachers Children younger than 1 (infants) Children 7-18 Persons with mental/physical health problems Child care providers Rural Populations Minority populations Children in Foster Care Neighborhoods |
| Sample Size and Unit | 50 States |
Sites Studied
NationwideProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Program requirements
Employment activities
Educational activities
Financial incentives
Eligibility
Social/Support services
Administration/Implementation
Foster Care Services
| Variation in program components across sites? | Yes |
Outcomes Assessed
Attitudes towards work, welfare, and program
Financial costs and benefits/cost-effectiveness
Family and relationship outcomes
Benefit termination
Adult outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Secondary data |
| Source | Survey |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsFinal Descriptive/Analytical Findings
Recommendations
Existing Publications
| 05/01/02 | The Marriage Project: State Policies to Promote Marriage | Lewin |
| 09/01/02 | The Marriage Project: State Policies to Promote Marriage: Final Report | Lewin |
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