Lost Leavers: Uncovering the Circumstances of those without Welfare and without Work

An increasing number of people no longer enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) experience periods of “disconnection” after exiting the welfare program. The present research, based on data from a large longitudinal state welfare leaver study, explores the circumstances and charac...

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Published inFamilies in society Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 397 - 404
Main Authors Ovwigho, Pamela C., Kolupanowich, Nicholas J., Hetling, Andrea, Born, Catherine E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2011
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Cluster analysis
Constraints
Employment
Families & family life
Family
Poverty relief
Social policy
Social workers
Unemployment
Welfare
Welfare Recipients
Welfare Services
Welfare State
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Summary:An increasing number of people no longer enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) experience periods of “disconnection” after exiting the welfare program. The present research, based on data from a large longitudinal state welfare leaver study, explores the circumstances and characteristics of welfare leavers who receive no formal employment earnings but do not return to cash assistance for at least 1 year after exiting welfare. Using a variety of administrative program data and welfare caseworker notes, the size of the various subgroups within the disconnected population and their possible needs were examined. Cluster analysis revealed 6 important subgroups with differing needs and barriers. The findings focus on policy implications, particularly in relation to the Congressional reauthorization of TANF.
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ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.4153