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General Information
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| Evaluator(s) |
Urban Institute
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| Investigator(s) |
Terri Thompson
(Urban Institute)
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| Domain |
Income Security/TANF
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| Status |
Operational with Findings
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| Duration |
Sep 1999 - Oct 2002
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| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation
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| Program/Policy Description |
This project highlights and discusses critical issues in the development and use of screening and assessment tools designed to identify TANF and/or WtW recipients who experience barriers to employment. The barriers of specific interest for this study include
substance abuse, mental health or illness, low basic skills, physical/developmental disabilities (including learning disabilities) and domestic violence. The project describes state and local efforts to incorporate screening and assessment tools and procedures in their efforts to assist these recipients make the transition from welfare to work. Finally, this project provides opportunities for federal, state, and local TANF/WtW staff and other interested parties share information on screening and assessment.
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| Notes |
No notes reported.
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| Last Updated |
03/20/01
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| Type of Summary |
Unreviewed
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| Contact(s) |
Terri Thompson (not reported)
Urban Institute
2100 M Street NW
(T) (202) 833-7200
(F) not reported
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| 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
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Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients
Employers
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| Subgroups Analyzed |
Persons with substance abuse problems
Domestic violence victims
Persons with mental/physical health problems
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| Sample Size and Unit |
Selected state TANF agency officials (number in sample not reported); "experts" in particular areas of interest (specifically substance abuse, mental health, learning disabilities, and domestic violence) (number in sample not reported)
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| Execution |
Not reported.
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Sites Studied
National
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