| Source |
Survey
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| Title |
Self-administered mailed survey concerning practices regarding welfare, employment, and substance abuse services
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
50 states governments and territories.
Mailed November 1997.
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| Sites |
50 States and territories
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
51 out of 54 jurisdictions responded - 94% response rate
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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| |
| Source |
Interview
|
| Title |
In-depth telephone interview
|
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
12 states were selected because they appeared to be the most effective in dealing with problems of substance; 4 key personnel from each of these states were interviewed.
Data collected 4/98 - 6/98.
|
| Sites |
12 states were selected
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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| |
| Source |
Field Research
|
| Title |
Key informant interview, observations, and site visits
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Site visit and observation of 5 states (selected from the 12 that are surveyed by telephone).
Interviews with 6 key officials from each of the 5 states.
Data collected 6/98 - 5/99.
|
| Sites |
5 states were selected
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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| |
| Source |
Focus Group
|
| Title |
Focus groups with line workers
|
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
Interviews with 6-8 frontline workers in each of the 5 selected case study states.
Data collected 6/98 - 10/98.
|
| Sites |
5 states were selected
|
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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