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Direct linkMeyer, Daniel R.; Cancian, Maria; Nam, Kisun – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007
There is little research on knowledge of the policy rules that could affect individuals, either in general or in evaluations of new programs. The lack of research is surprising, given that knowledge gaps could limit the effectiveness of reforms or lead to incorrect inferences regarding the effects of a policy change. In this article, we use survey…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Inferences, Caseworkers
Download full textCard, David; Robins, Philip K.; Lin, Winston – 1997
The Self-Sufficiency Project (SSP) entry effect experiment was designed to measure the effect of the future availability of an earnings supplement on the behavior of newly enrolled income assistance (IA) recipients. It used a classical randomized design. From a sample of 3,315 single parents who recently started a new period of IA, one-half were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Demonstration Programs, Developed Nations, Economically Disadvantaged
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1987
This report recommends that the Social Security Act Title XIX be amended to include a 24-month extension of Medicaid to families who become ineligible for cash assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. This amendment accompanies the Family Welfare Reform Act of 1987 (H.R. 1720), which is proposed to replace the…
Descriptors: Employed Parents, Employment, Employment Problems, Family Financial Resources
Lei, Ying; Michalopoulos, Charles – 2001
A study examined effects of the Self-Sufficiency Project (SSP) Plus program. A small group of long-term income assistance (IA) recipients in New Brunswick was offered an earnings supplement and employment services (SSP Plus); a second group was offered the regular SSP earnings supplement only; and a third group was offered neither supplement nor…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Planning, Demonstration Programs, Developed Nations
Bancroft, Wendy; Vernon, Sheila Currie – 1995
This report recounts experiences of 99 single parents in British Columbia and New Brunswick who were offered the opportunity to receive cash payments in addition to their earnings if they left the income assistance (IA) rolls and took full-time jobs. The experiences are from participants of focus groups who were mostly female single parents, about…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Client Attitudes (Human Services), Client Characteristics (Human Services), Decision Making
Campbell, David; Rankin, Nancy; Levitan, Mark; Waller, Margy – 2002
Work requirements in welfare reform proposed by the George W. Bush administration would impose much tougher work requirements on welfare recipients. Seventy percent of all adults would be required to work 40 hours per week, versus the 50 percent who are required to work 30 hours per week currently. In addition, states would be given little leeway…
Descriptors: Accountability, Economically Disadvantaged, Eligibility, Employment
