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Impacts of a Mandatory Welfare-to-Work Program on Children at School Entry and Beyond: Findings from the NEWWS Child Outcomes Study
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By
Sharon M. McGroder, Ph.D., Martha J. Zaslow, Ph.D., Kristin A. Moore, Ph.D., and Jennifer L. Brooks, Ph.D.
Child Trends -
Overview
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The Family Support Act and the JOBS Program
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The National Evaluation of Welfare-to-Work Strategies (NEWWS)
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The Child Outcomes Study: A Substudy of the NEWWS
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Who are These Families and Children?
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Impacts on Young Children
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Impacts on Key Economic-Related Outcomes
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The Role of Family Risk
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The Role of Site
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Why Were Impacts on Children So Limited?
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What Explains the Few Impacts that Did Occur?
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Implications for Policy and Programs
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References
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Endnotes
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