Examines the costs of 18 selected programs from nine sites with different service locations, target populations, and service emphases. Notes that total costs for one year of operations ranged from just over $200,000 to more than $7 million per program, with participation ranging from just under...

Examines the extent to which former welfare recipients who find jobs are likely to have monetary eligibility for Unemployment Insurance, how sensitive these rates are to varying eligibility rules, and the extent to which those who lose jobs file UI claims. Finds that potential monetary...

Estimates state food stamp participation rates as of September 1999, as well as how these rates changed since September 1994. Reports that rates varied widely from state to state in 1999, with some rates under 50% and some over 70%, while the national rate was 57%. Also finds that participation...

Examines whether differences between respondents and nonrespondents in a survey of Iowa families that left TANF resulted in findings that overstated the economic well-being of these families. Finds that nonrespondents were less likely to have health insurance and more likely to have...

This four-page brief examines differences between rural and urban clients' welfare receipt, employment experiences and obstacles, program participation and service use, and quality of life. It also points out considerations for states interested in enhancing their programs in rural and urban areas.

This issue brief notes that labor market outcomes for UI recipients in 1998 were surprisingly poor, despite the strength of the labor market in the late 1990s. Also finds a substantial decrease in the use of reemployment services from 1988 to 1998. Suggests that implementation of WPRS systems...

Compares Medicare and group health benefits over the years to identify issues relevant to reforming the current Medicare package. Notes that Medicare benefits tend to be more limited than those offered to active workers but that neither type of coverage does a good job of supporting care...

A series of nine reports studies access to food stamps, Medicaid, and the State Child Health Insurance Program in a number of states. The documents identify promising practices in enrollment and retention, as well as program improvement opportunities to increase participation.