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The tribal evaluation assesses the implementation and operation of tribal WtW grantees' programs and how they are evolving in a diverse set of sites. The evaluation also assesses how social, cultural, economic, programmatic, and other factors unique to Indian country and to each site affect this evolution. The study describes the implementation of the WtW program in the broader context of welfare reform and the special circumstances of tribes. The goal of the study is to provide information to Congress, tribes, federal agencies, states, and others concerning four issues:
1. How the special circumstances of tribes affect their WtW programs in particular and welfare reform in general;
2. The framework for implementation of tribal grantees' WtW programs;
3. How tribes are using WtW funding, the types of services provided, and the attributes of the clients served.
4. Promising approaches developed by tribes and tribal consortia in implementing WtW and other programs associated with welfare reform, as well as lessons learned and policy implications of grantees' experiences.
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