Employment

Rural Research Needs and Data Sources for Selected Human Services Topics

Contents The Rural Context Review of Existing Research on the Three Focal Topics Data Sources Available to Conduct Research on the Focal Topics Implications of Study Findings Enhancing Rural Human Services Information

Serving Noncustodial Parents: A Descriptive Study of Welfare-to-Work Programs

Contents Designing Employment-Focused Programs for NCPs Getting NCPs to Participate Full Range of Services in Comprehensive Programs Conclusion

Oklahoma City's Education, Training, and Employment Program, Two Year Implementation, Participation, Cost, and Impact Findings: Overview and Summary

Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Education Office of the Under Secretary Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Successful Transitions out of Low-Wage Work for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients: The Role of Employers, Coworkers, and Location, Final Report

By: Fredrik Andersson, Julia Lane, Erika McEntarfer This study examines the effect of employer characteristics, types of coworkers, and residential location in promoting the advancement of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in the labor market. It is the first to use new, large integrated employer-employee data

Sources of Support for Young Latina Mothers

SOURCES OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG LATINA MOTHERS Joan R. Kahn and Rosalind E. Berkowitz The Urban Institute August 16, 1995 Prepared for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, Contract No. HHS-100-92-0005, Delivery Order No. 14. The authors gratefully acknowledge the h

Access to Child Care for Low-Income Working Families

Out of necessity or choice, mothers are working outside the home in greater numbers than ever before. In 1996, three out of four mothers with children between 6 and 17 were in the labor force, compared to one in four in 1965. Two-thirds of mothers with children under six now work. Reliable, high-quality child care is critical to these mothers' pro

Study of Work Participation and Full Engagement Strategies

Content Research Questions Site Selection and Data Sources Key Findings Potential Next Steps

What Works Best for Whom: Impacts of 20 Welfare-to-Work Programs by Subgroup

Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Education Office of the Under Secretary Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Further Progress, Persistent Constraints: Findings from a Second Survey of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program

A major federally funded initiative has been unfolding over the past two years to help welfare recipients and other low-income Americans move into employment. In 1997, the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) authorized the U.S. Department of Labor to award $3 billion in Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grants to states and local organizations.

Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Adjusting to Changing Circumstances

Contents Update on the Status of Program Operations Post-WtW Plans Adjustments Related to TANF Policies Adjustments Related to WIA Policies Adjustments Due to the Economy WtW Legacy

Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Enrollee Outcomes One Year After Program Entry

The $3 billion Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grants program established by Congress as part of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 provided funds to over 700 state and local grantees. Congress appropriated funds for FY1998 and FY1999, and grantees were allowed five years to spend their funds. (1) The intent of the grants program, administered at the

Overcoming Challenges to Business and Economic Development in Indian Country

American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages have embraced the goals, objectives, and programs associated with welfare reform, but the lack of jobs limits the success of tribal programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare-to-Work (WtW). The lack of jobs is one of the biggest problems in Indian country. Recognizi

National Evaluation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Unemployment Insurance as a Potential Safety Net for TANF Leavers: Evidence from Five States

Content Data and Sample Key Findings Conclusions Endnotes

National Evaluation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program: Final Report

Contents Key Questions and Findings Conclusions Lessons Concerning Program Design and Implementation Endnotes

Low-Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency

Contents Characterizing the Low-Wage Labor Market Policy Interventions Affecting Low-Wage Labor Markets Barriers to Entering the Low-Wage Labor Market Opportunities for Advancement and Benefits in the Low-Wage Labor Market Conclusions and Policy Implications

Fixing to Change: A Best Practices Assessment of One-Stop Job Centers Working With Welfare Recipients

Contents of Chapter: Methodology Five One-Stop Models Successfull Models Challenges in Reaching the Welfare Population Occupations and Employers Empirical Evidence of Success

Coordination and Integration of Welfare and Workforce Development Systems

Study Methods Coordination and Client Services Advantages of Coordination for the Client Factors that Promote Coordination Challenges to Coordination Conclusions

Private Employers and TANF Recipients

Content Findings from Existing Research Options for Future Research

Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers' Involvement in Nonstandard Employment

Contents Research Question and Methods Core Results Implications Directions for Future Research

Implementation of the Welfare-to-Work Grants Program

Contents Three general program models for delivering services to the hard-to-employ were implemented in programs in the study sites. WtW grantees focus on the most disadvantaged, as specified in congressionally established provisions, but most programs have faced difficulties enrolling eligible individuals.

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