Report on Alternative Outcome Measures:

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Block Grant

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
and
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)

December 2000

This report is available on the Internet at:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/alt-outcomes00

Contents

  1. Context for this Report
  2. Principles of Outcome-Based Performance Measurement
  3. Examination of Selected Outcome Measures
  4. Conclusions

Appendices:

  1. Literature Review: The Use of Outcome-Based Performance Measures in Welfare and Workforce Development Programs.
  2. Summary of the Minutes of the Consultation on Alternative Outcome Measures, July 21, 1999.
  3. Participation Requirements for Welfare Recipients Under the JOBS and TANF Programs
  4. Select Sources of Data for Outcome Measures
  5. Bibliography

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