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Download full textHendra, Richard; Michalopoulos, Charles; Bloom, Dan – 2001
The Connecticut Jobs First welfare reform initiative, implemented statewide in 1996, includes a 21-month time limit on cash assistance, generous financial work incentives, and other features. Its primary goal is to reduce welfare use and increase self-sufficiency through work. To facilitate evaluation of the program, between January 1996 and…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Development, Disadvantaged, Employment Potential
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Direct linkReam, John W.; Wagner, Brenda G; Knorr, Robin C. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2001
Focuses on the development and implementation of a customer service call center training program, implemented by Metropolitan Community Colleges (Missouri) to assist welfare recipients overcome the obstacles facing them in the workplace. Discusses components of the program, and its effects on both the consumer and the corporate community. (AUTH/NB)
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Job Skills
Walther, Regis H. – 1968
"Research results indicate that the Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) has been effective in reaching seriously disadvantaged youth and in improving the community and work adjustments of these youths. At the same time, these achievements appear to fall far short of the full potential of the NYC Programs." Among the problems of program and…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Enrollment Influences, Job Skills
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Olympia. – 2000
In 1998, Washington state passed into law WorkFirst, its version of the federal welfare reform program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Colleges were funded for four training programs: (1) Pre-Employment Training; (2) Tuition Assistance; (3) Workplace Basic Skills; and (4) Families That Work. This paper presents the overall…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Economically Disadvantaged
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Olympia. – 2001
In 1998, Washington passed into law WorkFirst, its version of the federal welfare reform program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Colleges were funded for four training programs: (1) Pre-Employment Training; (2) Tuition Assistance; (3) Workplace Basic Skills; and (4) Families That Work. This paper presents the overall second-year…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Economically Disadvantaged
