Preface |
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Boxes and Figures |
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Summary |
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Acknowledgments |
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Abbreviations |
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1 | (16) |
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Overview of SB 1041 and Other Relevant Policy Changes |
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4 | (3) |
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Evaluation Conceptual Framework and Approach |
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7 | (4) |
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Key Findings from Previous Study Reports |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (2) |
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2 Sources of Data and Methods |
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17 | (22) |
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State-Level Key Informant Interviews |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (3) |
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Focal County Qualitative Data |
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22 | (10) |
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State Administrative Data |
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32 | (7) |
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3 State-Level Perspectives on the Ongoing Implementation of SB 1041 |
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39 | (6) |
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Implementation of SB 1041 |
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40 | (1) |
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Early Engagement Activities |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (2) |
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4 The Ongoing Implementation of SB 1041 at the County Level: Results from the 2016 ACS |
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45 | (49) |
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Factors Affecting the Implementation of SB 1041 from Mid-2015 to Mid-2016 |
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50 | (4) |
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Referrals, Coordination, and Utilization of Services |
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54 | (6) |
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Implementation of the Cal WORKs WTW 24-Month Time Clock in the Last Year |
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60 | (6) |
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Understanding of Other Components of SB 1041 |
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66 | (3) |
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Early Engagement Activities |
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69 | (14) |
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Counties' Views Regarding Impact of SB 1041 on Cal WORKs Program and Client Outcomes in the Last Year |
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83 | (2) |
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Counties' Views Regarding the Effectiveness of SB 1041 Reforms and Related Mandates in the Last Year at County Level |
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85 | (3) |
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Counties' Additional Information Needs and Suggestions for Improving SB 1041 |
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88 | (6) |
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5 A Six-County Perspective on the Ongoing Implementation of SB 1041 |
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94 | (57) |
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Perceptions of SB 1041 WTW Time Clock |
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96 | (9) |
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105 | (5) |
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The Online Cal WORKs Appraisal Tool |
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110 | (19) |
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Family Stabilization Program |
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129 | (1) |
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Expanded Subsidized Employment |
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130 | (5) |
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Cal WORKs Clients' Experiences with the Cal WORKs Program |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (9) |
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County Perceptions and Recommendations Based on the Impact of SB 1041 |
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146 | (5) |
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6 Updated Descriptive Analyses for Status and Tracking Studies |
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151 | (24) |
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Cal WORKs WTW Client Demographics |
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155 | (2) |
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Cal WORKs WTW Client Counts for Status and Tracking Studies |
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157 | (1) |
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Time on Aid and WTW 24-Month Time Clock |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (4) |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (4) |
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7 Updated Descriptive Analyses for the Impact Study |
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175 | (16) |
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Estimating the Impact of SB 1041 on Client Outcomes |
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177 | (3) |
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Outcomes One Year After Entry |
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180 | (9) |
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189 | (2) |
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8 Conclusions and Policy Implications |
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191 | (10) |
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191 | (6) |
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Implications and Issues to Examine in the Next Phase of the Evaluation |
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197 | (4) |
Appendix A Understanding How the CalWORKs Program Functions |
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201 | (14) |
Appendix B Additional Documentation for Primary Data Collection |
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215 | (50) |
Appendix C Additional Documentation for Administrative Data |
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265 | (8) |
Appendix D Additional Results for Chapter Four ACS Analyses |
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273 | (22) |
Appendix E Additional Documentation for Chapter Six Status and Tracking Studies Analyses |
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295 | (10) |
Appendix F Additional Documentation for Chapter Seven Impact Study Analyses |
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305 | (6) |
References |
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