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Download full textKemple, James J.; And Others – 1995
An evaluation addressed whether Project Independence, Florida's Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program, had reduced welfare costs and increased the employment, earnings, and income of welfare recipients. It examined the experiences of more than 18,000 Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) applicants and recipients from 9 randomly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cost Effectiveness, Employment Services, Federal Legislation
Kemple, James J.; Haimson, Joshua – 1994
In 1987, Florida anticipated the federal Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Program with Project Independence, a statewide welfare-to-work program. It was structured to increase employment among Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients as quickly as possible, primarily through job search activities. An evaluation was begun in 9…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employment Services, Federal Legislation, Job Placement
