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Virginia Time Limit Study
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. |
| Investigator(s) |
Anne Gordon
(Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF Child/Family |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Jan 1997 - Jul 2003 |
| Program/Policy Description |
This project examines individuals who have reached the 24-month time limit in the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) and the Virginia Independence Program (VIP). The goals of the time limit study are to describe (1) who reached the VIEW time limit, and (2) how their lives changed after they lost their TANF benefits. Research questions addressed by this study include: 1. Who reached the time limit and why? 2. To what extent were heads of families who reached time limit able to find jobs and stay employed? 3. To what extent are the time limit families moving toward self-sufficiency? 4. How do time limit families fare during the the first 18 months after their cases are closed? 5. How do children fare in families that have lost their benefits? |
| Notes | This time limit study is one of five studies VDSS sponsored to examine the implementation, outcomes, and impacts of welfare reform in Virginia. |
| Last Updated | 12/09/03 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Anne Gordon (not reported)
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. P.O. Box 2393 (T) not reported (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 |
Former recipients ("leavers") |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Rural Populations Minority populations |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Cohort #1 n = 256 cases that closed because of the time limit between February 1 and June 30, 1998 ; Cohort #2 n = 495 cases that closed because of the time limit between February 1 and June 30, 1999 ; and Cohort #3 n = 489 cases that closed because of the time limit between February 1 and June 30, 2000 . |
| Execution |
Response Rates: 6-month Follow-up Interview Overall Response Rates: Cohort 1: 78%; Cohort 2: 79%; Cohort 3: 80%; Overall Response Rate: 79%. 18-month Follow-up Interview Overall Response Rates: Cohort 1: 67%; Cohort 2: 70%; Cohort 3: 71%; Overall Response Rate: 70%. |
Sites Studied
VAProgram Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Time limits
Post-Program activities
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Standard of living
Service utilization
Income security
Employment
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
| Type | Longitudinal/Prospective Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Administrative data |
| Source | Interview |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsFinal Descriptive/Analytical Findings
Recommendations
Existing Publications
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