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Study of the TANF Application Process

Volume 1: Link to PDF file format for Volume 1: Study of the TANF Application Process (782 KB)

Summary of the Final Report: Study of the TANF Application Process

Cover Page
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Chapter One: Introduction and Overview

Section I: Findings from the Survey of States
Chapter Two: State TANF Application Policies and Procedures
Chapter Three: Applicant Information Requirements and Office Operations
Chapter Four: Local Office TANF Application Practices
Chapter Five: TANF Application Data and Trends
Chapter Six: Concluding Observations of the Survey of States

Section II: Findings from the Case Studies
Chapter Seven: The TANF Application Process and Results in Mercer County, New Jersey
Chapter Eight: The TANF Application Process and Results in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Chapter Nine: The TANF Application Process and Results in San Diego County, California
Chapter Ten: The TANF Application Process and Results in Providence, Rhode Island
Chapter Eleven: The TANF Application Process and Results in Cook County, Illinois
Chapter Twelve: The TANF Application Process and Results in Bibb County, Georgia
Chapter Thirteen: Cross-Site Summary and Conclusions

References

Volume 2: Link to PDF file format for Volume 2: Study of the TANF Application Process (434 KB)

Appendix A: Survey of State TANF Application Data Systems and Procedures
Appendix B: 18-State Survey of State TANF Application Policies Policy Abstraction Form
Appendix C: Local Office Survey of State TANF Application Process
Appendix D: Detailed Tables from the 18-State Survey of State TANF Application Policies Policy Abstraction Form
Appendix E: Detailed Tables from the Survey of State TANF Application Data Systems and Procedures
Appendix F: Supplemental Web-Based Survey of States
Appendix G: Survey of Certified and Uncertified Applicants
Appendix H: Case Record Review Form
Appendix I: Calculating Sample Weights
Appendix J: Testing for Nonresponse Bias


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