Welfare reform: assessing the effectiveness of various welfare-to-work approaches

Corporate Name: United States. General Accounting Office. Health, Education, and Human Services Division

Publisher: U.S. General Accounting Office

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: 1999

Distributor: United States General Accounting Office

Source Address: P.O. Box 37050

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20013

Phone: (202) 512-6000

Material Type: Government Document

Intended Audience: Policy Maker

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 44 p

Subjects: Welfare Services; Education Work Relationship; Welfare Recipients

Abstract:
This document is a review of the research on effectiveness of various welfare-to work approaches. The major conclusion is that research suggests that programs with a combined approach--including both job search assistance and some education and training--tend to be more effective over a 5-year period than either approach alone in increasing employment and earnings while reducing welfare payments.

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