Steady Work and Better Jobs: How To Help Low-Income Parents Sustain Employment and Advance in the Workforce. A How-To Guide. ReWORKing Welfare: Technical Assistance for States and Localities

This guide focuses on these two key challenges that states and localities have identified as important for the long-term success of welfare reform and work force development efforts: helping low-income parents sustain employment (steady work) and advance in the work force (better jobs). The guide co...

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Main Authors Strawn, Julie, Martinson, Karin
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation 01.06.2000
Subjects
Career Ladders
Economically Disadvantaged
Employment Patterns
Employment Programs
Job Placement
Labor Force Development
Low Income
Parents
Poverty Programs
Program Implementation
Promotion (Occupational)
Welfare Recipients
Welfare Reform
Welfare Services
Welfare to Work Programs
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Summary:This guide focuses on these two key challenges that states and localities have identified as important for the long-term success of welfare reform and work force development efforts: helping low-income parents sustain employment (steady work) and advance in the work force (better jobs). The guide consists of five parts and is structured to facilitate its use as a resource for policymakers, program administrators, and staff. Part I is an introduction and summary of key points. Part II reviews program evaluation and labor market research on the experiences of welfare recipients in the workforce and identifies factors that are linked to sustaining employment and advancing to better jobs. Part III draws on research and program experience to suggest lessons for how to implement work supports, such as wage supplements and post-employment case management. Part IV draws on research and program experience to suggest lessons for implementing job advancement strategies. Part V focuses on supportive services, such as child care, health care, and transportation. Throughout the guide, information is organized into bulleted material that highlights key points and checklists that denote specific suggestions for readers. The guide also provides numerous examples of state and local initiatives. Appendixes include supplementary figures and tables; contact information for 71 organizations; and 236 references. (YLB)