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Families on TANF in Illinois: Employment Assets and Liabilities
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. |
| Investigator(s) |
Thomas Fraker
(Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Nov 2001 - Jun 2003 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description |
To increase the knowledge of the current welfare caseload, this study examines the characteristics, circumstances, and job readiness of single-parent TANF cases in Illinois.
The following research questions are addressed in this study: 1. What are the welfare and employment experiences of TANF recipients in Illinois? 2. What assets and liabilities do TANF recipients bring to the labor market? 3. How do the number and types of liabilities affect employment? |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 07/17/03 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Thomas Fraker (not reported)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. P.O. Box 2393 (T) (202) 484-4698 (F) (609)-799-0005 |
| 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 |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
None |
| Sample Size and Unit |
n = 33,495 single parent cases in IL on TANF in Nov 2001.
Telephone survey: n=532 cases randomly taken from the larger study sample |
| Execution | Survey response rate: 78% |
Sites Studied
IllinoisProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Employment activities
Financial incentives
Financial disincentives/Sanctions
Program requirements
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Housing
Income security
Family and relationship outcomes
Employment
Education
Substance abuse
Adult outcomes
Caseload Dynamics
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Program descriptions and documents |
| Source | Survey |
| Source | Administrative data |
Findings Available
Final Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 06/01/03 | Families on TANF in Illinois: Employment Assets and Liabilities: Final Report | Mathematica |
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