Contents
Tables and Figures
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The Findings in Brief
An Overview of the Findings from Pre-JOBS Programs
The Studies of Welfare-to-Work Programs
The Results of Key Studies
Critical Unanswered Questions
Sources for Table 1.1
The Evolution and Distinctiveness of JOBS
A Framework for Understanding the Effects of State JOBS Programs
Estimating Program Impacts
3. The Studies of Welfare-to-Work Programs
Broad-Coverage Programs
Selective-Voluntary Programs
Education Services
Youth Oriented Services
Support Services Tests
References for Evaluation Studies Discussed in Chapter 3
4. The Knowledge Base: Broad-Coverage Programs
Findings on Participation and Implementation
Findings on Impacts for AFDCs
Findings on AFDC Subgroup Impacts
Findings on Impacts for AFDC-UPs
Benefit-Cost Findings
The Effect of the Program Model and Funding
The Effect of Mandating Participation
The Impact of Administrative Practices
The Importance of Labor Market Conditions and Area Characteristics
Information from Evaluations Currently Being Conducted
5. The Knowledge Base: Other Evaluations Relevant to JOBS
Findings on Selective-Voluntary Programs
Findings on Subgroups and Targeting
Programs that Test Education Services
Youth-Oriented Services
Programs that Test Support Services
Combinations of Program Models
6. The Critical Open Questions
Appendices
A: Program Costs
B: Supplemental Tables for Chapter 4
C: Supplemental Table for Chapter 5
References
Subject Index
Author Index