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California Welfare Reform Impact Evaluation
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
University of California at Berkeley |
| Investigator(s) |
Henry Brady
(University of California at Berkeley)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Child/Family |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Apr 1998 - |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description |
This demonstration will attempt to estimate the impact
of California's TANF program. Generally, impacts will be assessed by
comparing outcomes in the post-TANF period with the pre-TANF period. The
impact of various county programs may also be examined by comparing outcomes
among the counties. The major research questions concern the impact of State's TANF program on self-sufficiency, family composition, and child well-being. To the extent possible, the impacts of TANF on different subgroups will be considered. Attempts will also be made to determine the impacts of differing implementation of TANF among the counties. Impacts will be estimated by use of regression techniques on time series data which include pre- and post-TANF outcomes. The regression techniques will correct for changes in demographics, and for economic conditions. These techniques will be used on statewide data to obtain statewide effects and will also be applied to county-level data. On the county level variables associated with how the county has implemented TANF will be used to determine if impacts associated with specific implementation strategies can be estimated. |
| Notes | no notes reported |
| Last Updated | 12/16/02 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Henry Brady (hbrady@csm.berkeley.edu)
University of California at Berkeley 210 Barrows (T) (510)642-3008 (F) not reported |
| 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 Single parent families Two-parent families Children |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Rural Populations Minority populations Neighborhoods |
| Sample Size and Unit | California will use a 10 percent statewide sample of welfare recipients. These samples date back to 1987 providing a rich database to use to test the models. The sample data consist of Department of Social Services information on AFDC, SSI, Medi-Cal and foster care. These data have been supplemented by data on unemployment and disability insurance, and Department of Health Services data on births. |
Sites Studied
CaliforniaProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Administration/Implementation
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Income security
Family and relationship outcomes
Adult outcomes
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with pre-post time periods) |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Program descriptions and documents |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 12/01/02 | California Welfare Reform Impact Evaluation: Establishing Causality in Welfare Research: Theory and Application: Interim Report | UCB |
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