Final Synthesis Report of Findings from ASPE "Leavers" Grants

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Appendix A: Summary of Technical Specifications of Leaver Studies

Appendix Table A1:
Methodology

State
Type of Study Leaver Cohorts Definition of leaver Cases excluded Key Reported Subsets

Arizona
Survey and Administrative 1Q98 One month, two months 2 Parent Units, Child-only cases, cases under tribal jurisdiction Sanctioned, unsanctioned leavers

District of Columbia
Survey and Administrative Two Cohorts: 4Q97, 4Q98 One month Child-only cases Continuous leavers

Florida
Survey and Administrative 2Q97 Two months 2 Parent Units, Child-only cases Continuous leavers

Georgia
Administrative Three Cohorts:1Q97, 1Q98, 1Q99 Two months 2 Parent Units Continuous leavers

Georgia
Survey Jan 1999- June 2000 Two months 2 Parent Units Continuous leavers

Illinois
Survey and Administrative Six cohorts: 3Q97, 4Q97, 1Q98, 2Q98, 3Q98, 4Q98; Survey: Dec. 1998 Two months Child-only cases Single Parents, Two Parents; Cook County, Downstate

Iowa
Survey and Administrative 2Q99 Two months 2 Parent Units, Child-only cases Continuous leavers

Massachusetts
Survey and Administrative Dec 1998- Mar 1999 Two months Cases that left the state, Child-only cases Time-Limit Closing, Non-Time Limit Closing

Missouri
Administrative 4Q96 Two months Child-only cases n.a.

Missouri
Survey 4Q96 Two months Child-only cases Kansas City, St. Louis

New York¹
Administrative 1Q97 Two months Child-only cases, Cases without a social security number, cases closed due to moving out of state, Adults without children Single Parents, Two Parents

South Carolina
Survey and Administrative Oct 1998-Mar 1999 Two months Child-only cases, permanently or temporarily disabled TANF recipients, those with other exemption from work requirements Continuous Leavers; Case Closure Due to Earnings, Time Limits, Sanctions; High v. Low Risk Neighborhood

Washington
Administrative Three cohorts: 4Q96, 4Q97, 4Q98 Two months Child-only cases Leavers, on- TANF; Continuous leavers; Single Parents, Two Parents

Washington
Survey October 1998 Two months Child-only cases, 2 Parent Units Leavers, on- TANF

Wisconsin¹
Administrative 2Q98-4Q98 Two months Child-only cases Single Parents, Leavers, on- TANF; continuous leavers

Cuyahoga Co.¹
Survey and Administrative Two Cohorts: 3Q96 and 3Q98 Two months Child-only cases, 2 Parent units n.a.

Los Angeles Co.¹
Administrative 3Q96 Two months Child-only cases, 2 Parent units n.a.

Bay Area
Survey and Administrative Two Cohorts: 4Q96, 4Q98 Two months Child-only cases Single Parents, Two Parents; Informally Diverted, Housing Assistance

^{1Jurisdictions with administrative data only will add survey data to
their final reports (forthcoming).

Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies
referenced.}

Appendix Table A1:
Methodology
State	Type of Study	Leaver Cohorts	Definition of leaver	Cases excluded	Key Reported Subsets
Arizona	Survey and Administrative	1Q98	One month, two months	2 Parent Units, Child-only cases, cases under tribal jurisdiction	Sanctioned, unsanctioned leavers
District of Columbia	Survey and Administrative	Two Cohorts: 4Q97, 4Q98	One month	Child-only cases	Continuous leavers
Florida	Survey and Administrative	2Q97	Two months	2 Parent Units, Child-only cases	Continuous leavers
Georgia	Administrative	Three Cohorts:1Q97, 1Q98, 1Q99	Two months	2 Parent Units	Continuous leavers
Georgia	Survey	Jan 1999- June 2000	Two months	2 Parent Units	Continuous leavers
Illinois	Survey and Administrative	Six cohorts: 3Q97, 4Q97, 1Q98, 2Q98, 3Q98, 4Q98; Survey: Dec. 1998	Two months	Child-only cases	Single Parents, Two Parents; Cook County, Downstate
Iowa	Survey and Administrative	2Q99	Two months	2 Parent Units, Child-only cases	Continuous leavers
Massachusetts	Survey and Administrative	Dec 1998- Mar 1999	Two months	Cases that left the state, Child-only cases	Time-Limit Closing, Non-Time Limit Closing
Missouri	Administrative	4Q96	Two months	Child-only cases	n.a.
Missouri	Survey	4Q96	Two months	Child-only cases	Kansas City, St. Louis
New York¹	Administrative	1Q97	Two months	Child-only cases, Cases without a social security number, cases closed due to moving out of state, Adults without children	Single Parents, Two Parents
South Carolina	Survey and Administrative	Oct 1998-Mar 1999	Two months	Child-only cases, permanently or temporarily disabled TANF recipients, those with other exemption from work requirements	Continuous Leavers; Case Closure Due to Earnings, Time Limits, Sanctions; High v. Low Risk Neighborhood
Washington	Administrative	Three cohorts: 4Q96, 4Q97, 4Q98	Two months	Child-only cases	Leavers, on- TANF; Continuous leavers; Single Parents, Two Parents
Washington	Survey	October 1998	Two months	Child-only cases, 2 Parent Units	Leavers, on- TANF
Wisconsin¹	Administrative	2Q98-4Q98	Two months	Child-only cases	Single Parents, Leavers, on- TANF; continuous leavers
Cuyahoga Co.¹	Survey and Administrative	Two Cohorts: 3Q96 and 3Q98	Two months	Child-only cases, 2 Parent units	n.a.
Los Angeles Co.¹	Administrative	3Q96	Two months	Child-only cases, 2 Parent units	n.a.
Bay Area	Survey and Administrative	Two Cohorts: 4Q96, 4Q98	Two months	Child-only cases	Single Parents, Two Parents; Informally Diverted, Housing Assistance
^{1Jurisdictions with administrative data only will add survey data to their final reports (forthcoming). Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies referenced.}

Appendix Table A2:
Administrative Data

Study
Topics Reported in Study Period of Follow-up After Exit

Arizona
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Childcare Subsidy, Child Support, Child Welfare¹ One year

District of Columbia
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid 18 months

Florida
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid 21 months

Georgia
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Child Support One year

Illinois
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, WIC, Childcare Subsidy, Family Case Management Services, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, EITC, Child Support, Child Welfare³ One year

Iowa
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid One year

Massachusetts
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps 11 months

Missouri
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid Two years

New York
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid One year

South Carolina
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid One year

Washington
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Childcare Subsidy, Child Support Programs, Child Welfare³ Two years

Wisconsin
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid 15 months

Cuyahoga Co.
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid One year

Los Angeles Co.
Employment² One year

San Mateo Co.
Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid One year

¹Substantiated child protective service reports, out-of-home placements, and use of emergency services.
²These are the topics covered to date in the current, preliminary reports. Forthcoming reports will cover other topics.
³Child abuse and neglect referrals and out-of-home placements.
Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies referenced.

Appendix Table A2:
Administrative Data
Study	Topics Reported in Study	Period of Follow-up After Exit
Arizona	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Childcare Subsidy, Child Support, Child Welfare¹	One year
District of Columbia	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	18 months
Florida	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	21 months
Georgia	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Child Support	One year
Illinois	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, WIC, Childcare Subsidy, Family Case Management Services, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, EITC, Child Support, Child Welfare³	One year
Iowa	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	One year
Massachusetts	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps	11 months
Missouri	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	Two years
New York	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	One year
South Carolina	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	One year
Washington	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Childcare Subsidy, Child Support Programs, Child Welfare³	Two years
Wisconsin	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	15 months
Cuyahoga Co.	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	One year
Los Angeles Co.	Employment²	One year
San Mateo Co.	Employment, TANF, Food Stamps, Medicaid	One year
¹Substantiated child protective service reports, out-of-home placements, and use of emergency services. ²These are the topics covered to date in the current, preliminary reports. Forthcoming reports will cover other topics. ³Child abuse and neglect referrals and out-of-home placements. Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies referenced.

Appendix Table A3:
Survey Information

Study
Cohort Date Mode Sample Size Response Rate Timing of Survey After Exit

Arizona
1Q98 Phone, in person 821 72% 12-18 months

District of Columbia
4Q98 Phone, in person 277 61% 12 months

Georgia
Jan 1999- June 2000 Phone, in person ¹ ¹ 8-12 months

Illinois
Dec 1998 Phone, in person 514 51% 6-8 months

Iowa
2Q99 Phone 401 76% 8-12 months

Massachusetts
Dec 1998- Mar 1999 Phone, in person 930 75% ~10 months

Missouri
4Q96 Phone, in person 878 75% 26-34 months

South Carolina
Oct 1998- Mar 1999 Phone, in person 1,072 74% 12 months

Washington
Oct 1998 Phone, in person 987 72% 6-8 months

Bay Area
4Q98 Phone, in person 438 66% 6-12 months

¹Georgia does not report information on sample size or response rate for the full cohort.
Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies referenced.

Appendix Table A3:
Survey Information
Study	Cohort Date	Mode	Sample Size	Response Rate	Timing of Survey After Exit
Arizona	1Q98	Phone, in person	821	72%	12-18 months
District of Columbia	4Q98	Phone, in person	277	61%	12 months
Georgia	Jan 1999- June 2000	Phone, in person	¹	¹	8-12 months
Illinois	Dec 1998	Phone, in person	514	51%	6-8 months
Iowa	2Q99	Phone	401	76%	8-12 months
Massachusetts	Dec 1998- Mar 1999	Phone, in person	930	75%	~10 months
Missouri	4Q96	Phone, in person	878	75%	26-34 months
South Carolina	Oct 1998- Mar 1999	Phone, in person	1,072	74%	12 months
Washington	Oct 1998	Phone, in person	987	72%	6-8 months
Bay Area	4Q98	Phone, in person	438	66%	6-12 months
¹Georgia does not report information on sample size or response rate for the full cohort. Sources: See Appendix B for a complete listing of the leavers studies referenced.

Appendix B:
ASPE-funded Welfare Outcome Reports Included in this Review

Arizona: Westra, K. & Routley J. (January 2000). Arizona Cash Assistance Exit Study: First Quarter 1998 Final Report. Arizona Department of Economic Security.

District of Columbia: Acs, G. & Loprest, P. (January 2001). The Status of TANF Leavers in the District of Columbia: Final Report. The Urban Institute.

Florida: Crew, R., Eyerman. J., Graham, J., & McMillan N. (October 2000). Tracking the Outcomes of Welfare Reform in Florida for Three Groups of People. Florida State University.

Georgia: Bross, N. (January 2001) Employment, Earnings, and Recidivism among Georgia's TANF Leavers: Findings from the TANF Follow-up System. Georgia Department of Human Resources.
Foster, E.M. & Rickman, D.K. (January 2001). Life After Welfare: Report of the Georgia Welfare Leavers Study. Georgia State University.

Illinois: Julnes, G., Halter, A., Anderson, S., Frost-Kumpf, L., Schuldt, R., Staskon, F., and Ferrara, B. (July 2000). Illinois Study of Former TANF Clients, Final Report. Institute for Public Affairs, University of Illinois at Springfield and School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.

Iowa: Kauff, J., Fowler, L. Fraker, T., & Milliner-Waddell, J. (February 2001). Iowa Families That Left TANF: Why Did They Leave And How Are They Faring? Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. (November 2000). After Time Limits: A Study of Households Leaving Welfare Between December 1998 and April 1999.

Missouri: Midwest Research Institute. (July 2001). Economic Outcomes of Former Missouri AFDC Recipients. 1996 Leaver Cohort.
Ryan, Sharon. (August 2001). Final Report on the 1996 Cohort of Welfare Leavers (Administrative Outcomes). University of Missouri.

New York: Rockefeller Institute, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and the New York State Department of Labor. (December 1999). After Welfare: A Study of Work and Benefit Use After Case Closing. Revised Interim Report.

South Carolina: Richardson, P., Schoenfeld, G., LaFever, S., Jackson, F., & Tecco, M. (March 2001) Welfare Leavers and Diverters Research Study. One Year Follow-Up of Welfare Leavers- Final Report. MAXIMUS, Inc.

Washington: Ahn J., Fogarty, D., Kraley, S., Lai, F., and Deppman, L. (February 2000). A Study of Washington State TANF Departures and Welfare Reform. Welfare Reform and Findings from Administrative Data. Final Report. Washington Department of Social and Health Services.
Du, J., with Fogarty, D., Hopps, D., and Hu, J. (February 2000). A Study of Washington State TANF Leavers and TANF Recipients. Findings from the April- June 1999 Telephone Survey. Final Report. Washington Department of Social and Health Services.

Wisconsin: W-2 Leavers in 1998: Final Report. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Forthcoming.

Bay Area Study: Moses, A., Mancuso, D.C., & Lieberman, C.J. (December 2000). Examining Circumstances of Individuals and Families Who Leave TANF: Assessing the Validity of Administrative Data. SPHERE Institute.

Cuyahoga County: Verma, N., Coulton, C., Hendra, R. & Polousky, E. (April 2001). Monitoring Outcomes for Cuyahoga County's Welfare Leavers: How are they Faring? Prepared for Cuyahoga Work and Training.

Los Angeles County: Verma, N. & Goldman, B. (January 2000). "Los Angeles County Post-TANF Tracking Project: Quarterly Progress Report." Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation. Data are Preliminary

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Appendix A: Summary of Technical Specifications of Leaver Studies

Appendix B: ASPE-funded Welfare Outcome Reports Included in this Review

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