Statewide Study of Families Leaving Welfare in New Mexico

General Information

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Evaluator(s) MAXIMUS, Inc.
Investigator(s) Philip A. Richardson (MAXIMUS, Inc.)
 
Domain Income Security/TANF
Child/Family
Status Operational with Findings
Duration May 2002 - Jan 2004
Type Research and/or Program Evaluation
Program/Policy Description This study examines the status and well being of families who left the New Mexico Works program in 2002 and it provides a profile of those who return after leaving welfare. The primary objective of the study is to provide New Mexico officials with factual information that can be used to enhance the state's welfare programs and policies.
Notes No notes reported.
 
Last Updated 00/00/00
Type of Summary Unreviewed
Contact(s) Philip A. Richardson (philrichardson@maximus.com)
MAXIMUS, Inc.
11419 Sunset Hills Road
(T) (703) 251-8500
(F) (703)251-8240
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 None
Sample Size and Unit n=700 random sample of families leaving New Mexico Works between March and May 2002
Execution First round of surveys:
71.3% response rate.
Conducted between October 2002 and January 2003.

Second round conducted in May 2003.

Sites Studied

NM