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Designing welfare-to-work programs for families facing personal or family challenges: lessons from the field

Currently, most families in the United States of America (USA) who experience personal or family challenges are exe... Show more
Currently, most families in the United States of America (USA) who experience personal or family challenges are exempted or deferred from participation in employment or employment-related activities. However, there are a small number of states and some local programs that have expanded the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) program or have developed programs outside of the welfare system to address the needs of these families. This report summarises information from case studies of eight of these programs and examines the issues that are important to consider when designing such programs.
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Authors: Pavetti, LaDonna; Olson, Krista; Pindus, Nancy; Pernas, Marta

Date: 1996

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Research; Policy ... [+] Show more