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Evaluation of the Families in Transition Program
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Berkeley Policy Associates |
| Investigator(s) |
Deana Goldsmith
(Berkeley Policy Associates)
Rebecca London (Berkeley Policy Associates) |
| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Child/Family |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Dec 1997 - Nov 2003 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description |
This study offers an in-depth examination of the
problems faced by families with multiple barriers to self sufficiency and the progress made by these families throughout their participation in the Family in Transitions of Santa Cruz County (FIT). Families in Transition of Santa Cruz County, Inc. (FIT) was founded in 1992 to provide transitional, scattered-site rental assistance and comprehensive case management services to homeless families in Santa Cruz County, California. Through extensive partnerships with government and community agencies, FIT works to provide families with the resources needed to obtain stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency.
The study utilizes data from two main sources: (1) qualitative data from interviews with program staff and clients collected over three years from 1998-2000; and (2) data from FIT's client database and tracking system. FIT case managers collect baseline information on a number of family and individual characteristics, including demographic information, issues that prevent clients from becoming self-sufficient, and the intensity of those barriers to self-sufficiency. |
| Notes | No notes reported |
| Last Updated | 00/00/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| 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 |
Recipients/participants/clients Low-income households |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Recipients/participants/clients Persons with substance abuse problems Domestic violence victims Persons with mental/physical health problems Housing Assistance Recipients |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Samples from Families in the FIT Caseload. Policy Brief #1: Recipients entering FIT between Dec 1997 and Nov 2000, Program entrants n=430, Exiters: n=213. Policy Brief #2: Recipients entering FIT between March 1998 and Sept 2001, Program entrants:605, Exiters: n=307 (Graduates: n=129, Non-graduating leavers:178). |
Sites Studied
Santa Cruz County, CaliforniaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Program requirements
Child support
Social/Support services
Post-Program activities
Housing
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Income security
Employment
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Implementation/Process Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Interview |
| Source | Program descriptions and documents |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
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