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Welfare Policy Analysis
A significant part of CBER's ongoing research effort is devoted to an
exhaustive analysis of Tennessee's welfare program, Families First.
Recent work explores the effects of new time limits on benefits and the extent
to which those who leave the program eventually return to the rolls.
Anyone new to the study of welfare policy in Tennessee should also consult the
Case Characteristics Study and other summary reports posted below.
Check here for future reports on work requirements, child well-being, and other
post-program experiences for welfare leavers.
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Publications
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Families First 2005 Case Characteristics Study,
by William F. Fox, Vickie C. Cunningham, Angela R. Thacker, and Stacia E.
Couch, September 2006. Prepared for the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
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Families First 2003 Case Characteristics Study,
by William F. Fox, Vickie C. Cunningham, Angela R. Thacker, and Betty B.
Vickers, July 2004. Prepared for the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
(Executive Summary only)
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Families
First 2000 Case Characteristics Study, by William F. Fox, Vickie C. Cunningham,
Angela R. Thacker, and Betty B. Vickers, December 2001. Prepared for the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
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Families
First 1997 Case Characteristics Study, by William F. Fox,
Mark Boyer, Vickie C. Cunningham, and Betty B. Vickers, June 1998.
Prepared for the Tennessee Department of Human Services. [
Excel worksheets ]
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An Analysis of Post-Reform Welfare Reentry in Tennessee, by
Karie Barbour, Donald Bruce, and Angela Thacker, December 2001.
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An Analysis of Reentry to Families First, by Donald Bruce,
Karie Barbour and Angela Thacker, April 2001.
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An Examination of Time Limits in Tennessee, by Donald Bruce,
Angela Thacker and Karie Barbour, October 2001.
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Assessment of Tennessee's Families First Caseload Trends.
A Contract Completion Report
for the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee, November 19, 2003.
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Car Access and Employment Outcomes for
Tennessee Welfare Recipients.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
June 2004.
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Evaluating the Role of Marriage for Tennessee Welfare Recipients.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
June 2004.
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Families Next: An Evaluation of Policy Recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Families First..
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
Revised January 2006.
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Interactions between Local Labor Markets and Families First Caseloads.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
June 2004.
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Non-Parent Caretakers of Child-Only Families First Cases:
Evidence from Tennessee and Davidson County.
A Report to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Metropolitan Social Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
May 2006.
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Post-Program Experiences of Families First Participants.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
June 2005.
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Post-Reform Welfare Reentry in Tennessee: An Update.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
October 2005.
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Poverty Rates among Current and Former Families First Participants.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
May 2004.
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Removing Barriers to Work: An Analysis of Support Services in Tennessee.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
May 2004.
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Welfare Children in Tennessee: Who are They and How are They Doing?,
by Karie Barbour, Donald Bruce, and Angela Thacker, June 2003.
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Welfare Policies in Tennessee and Eight Neighboring States, by
Donald Bruce, Karie Barbour and Ryan Russell, July 2001.
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Welfare Reform in Tennessee: A Summary of Families First Policy,
Center for Business and Economic Research, October 2000.
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Welfare Time Limits in Tennessee: An
Update, by Laura Ullrich, Donald
Bruce, and Angela Thacker, June 2005.
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The Well-Being of
Families First Children: Evidence from FALS Wave 3.
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
May 2004.
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Work Requirements and Welfare: Work or Education First?
A Report to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Center for Business & Economic Research, University of Tennessee,
June 2004.
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Work Requirements for Welfare Recipients,
by Donald Bruce, John Deskins, and Angela Thacker, June 2003.
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revised:
January 09, 2008
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