Understanding the AFDC/TANF Child-Only Caseload:
Policies, Composition, and Characteristics in Three States

Prepared for:
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Prepared by:
The Lewin Group
Mary Farrell
Michael Fishman
Stephanie Laud
Vincena Allen

February 1, 2000

Contract Number:  100-96-0011, Task Order 7

This report is on the Internet at:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/child-only-caseload00/index.htm

Contents

Executive Summary

Acknowledgments and Ordering Info

Chapters

1. National Overview
2. TANF Child-Only Policies and Practices in Three States
3. Characteristics of the TANF Child-Only Caseload in Three Counties
4. Summary Findings and Implications for Future Research

Appendices

1. Child-Only Composition Quality Control Data
2. Case File Data
3. Administrative and Quality Control Data

Where to?

Main Page

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
National Overview
TANF Child-Only Policies and Practices in Three States
Characteristics of the TANF Child-Only Caseload in Three Counties
Summary Findings and Implications for Future Research

Home Pages:
Human Services Policy (HSP)
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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