Food stamp time limits were meant to encourage the able-bodied to work, but this study suggests that supports to help people move into employment were often in short supply. Furthermore, many of those subject to time limits were not able to work because of serious issues such as substance abuse,...

Presents 18 months of follow-up data on families whose TANF cases closed because of the time limit in early 1998 and early 1999. Finds that nearly all parents worked, mainly at low-paying jobs, but average hours, hourly wages, and total earnings increased over time, with 21 percent reporting...

Notes test score impacts for African Americans but not Latinos after three years. Also reveals higher levels of parent satisfaction with private schools and some aspects of the school climate.

Describes design and implementation issues for this nationally representative telephone survey of nonfederal patient care physicians, which is designed to document changes they are experiencing in the health care system and learn how these changes are affecting them, their practices, and the way...

Examines six transitional jobs programs to provide insights into the model and its potential for serving hard-to-employ TANF recipients. Notes that these programs, which expand on the "work first" approach by providing a wage, a more flexible environment, and individualized services, can help...

Reviews the sample and survey design characteristics for this multiyear study and includes figures detailing the 60 study sites, sample components, and weights for each survey. The study includes a household survey, physician survey, and insurer followback survey linked to the household survey.