Assessing the New Federalism: National Survey of America's Families: Program Components, Policies, and Activities

Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated

Employment activities

  • Job skills training
  • Job readiness activities
  • Job search
  • Job placement
  • On the job training
  • Work supplementation programs
  • Job development
  • Self-employment
  • Career transition centers
  • Employment Activities - misc.

Educational activities

  • Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • GED courses
  • High school completion
  • Post-secondary education
  • Educational Activities - misc.
  • Literacy education
  • Early Childhood Education (e.g. Head Start)

Financial incentives

  • Tax reduction/rebate (e.g. Earned Income Tax Credit)
  • Financial Incentives - misc.

Social/Support services

  • Child care
  • Transitional child care
  • Health benefits
  • Transitional health benefits
  • Enhanced social and health services
  • Social/Support Services - misc.

Program requirements

  • Program Requirements - misc.

Time limits

  • Time Limits - misc.

Family caps

  • Family Caps - misc.

Child support

  • Child support - misc.

Food stamps

  • Food Stamps - misc.

Diversionary activities

  • Diversionary activities - misc.

Post-Program activities

  • Post-Program Activities- misc.
Variation in program components across sites? Yes
Notes on program components No notes reported.