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Commentary
Apr 4, 2022
For more than a quarter century, the U.S. government has been sending an unmistakable message to poor, single mothers: Get married. If America genuinely wants to address poverty and achieve gender equality, this has to change.
Research
Jan 24, 2020
This report offers further findings from the evaluation of the Senate Bill (SB) 1041 reforms to the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, with a focus on ongoing implementation of SB 1041 and updates on participant outcomes.
Oct 12, 2018
The proposed changes to the “public charge” rule could jeopardize decades of progress towards improved health care access and health for immigrants and U.S. citizens. Negative effects may include worse health outcomes, increased use of emergency rooms, and increased prevalence of communicable diseases.
Nov 2, 2016
This report provides initial findings from the evaluation of the Senate Bill 1041 reforms to the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program, with a focus on the implementation of the policy changes and participant outcomes.
Mar 30, 2015
This report provides background on the Senate Bill (SB) 1041 reforms to the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, as well as an overview of a multiyear, multicomponent evaluation of the SB 1041 policy changes.
Project
Sep 24, 2014
The California Department of Social Services has funded research to determine if SB 1041 is achieving its objectives of improving participant well-being and flexibility of services, as well as if there are any unintended consequences.
Mar 9, 2008
Reports on a study of California's policy for sanctioning participants who do not comply with statutory requirements of the welfare-to-work program.
Jan 1, 2004
Examines breastfeeding patterns by investigating demographic changes, welfare work requirements, and workplace characteristics.
Jan 1, 2003
A summary of early findings on the impact of CalWORKs, California's welfare reform program.
Early findings on the impact of CalWORKs, California's welfare reform program.
This report presents implementation and outcomes of California's CYSA/TANF Probation program statewide and in selected counties
Expert Insights
Oct 16, 2001
Testimony presented before the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness Committee on Education and the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives on October 16, 2001.
