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TANF Caseload Composition and Leavers Synthesis Report
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Organization of the Report
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Methodological Issues and Limitations in Studies
Approaches to Studying Welfare
Data Sources for Studying Welfare
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Data Sources
Issues in Assessing Research on Welfare Recipients and Leavers under TANF
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Understanding Changes in the Circumstances of TANF Recipients and Leavers
Data Issues for Analysis of Three Data Sets
Question 1: In what ways have the characteristics of families receiving cash assistance changed over time, and what do we know about the relationship of these changes to caseload decline?
Question 2: Does the caseload of TANF recipients include greater percentages of families with serious barriers to work over time?
Question 3: What do we know about the economic progress of TANF recipients and leavers over time?
Question 4: What do we know about those leaving welfare without work or advantageous changes in family structure?
Summary of Findings
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Recommendations for Future Research
Data Needs and Capacity Building
Understanding Changes in Participation
Tracking Recipients to Identify Needs
Understanding How State Policy Choices Influence Recipients
Research beyond TANF
Appendix A: Experts Consulted to Identify Research and Data Needs
Appendix B: Supplemental Data Tabulations
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