Alabama ASSETS Demonstration: Study Types

Types of Studies

Type Impact Study (Quasi-experiment with non-equivalent control groups)
Aim To measure the impact of ASSETS on household expenditure patterns and food retailer options: Food Stamps cash-out Study. To provide estimates of the impact of ASSETS on households’ use of employment and training services, employment and earnings, participation in public assistance programs, and composition and stability: Welfare Dependency and Household Income Study.
 
Type Implementation/Process Study
Aim To document the planning, development, and operation of the ASSETS program.
 
Type Cost-Benefit Study
Aim To estimate the total cost and benefits of ASSETS to the state and federal governments and to participating households.