| Principal Investigator: | Deanna Schexnayder, MBA |
| Sponsor: | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Research Partners: | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (formerly Texas Department of Human Services) and The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work |
| Project Duration: | 1999-2001 |
| Description: | The purpose of this study is to research the economic and non-economic outcomes of Texans who were redirected or denied Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) services for non-financial reasons, those who elected to receive a lump-sum payment in lieu of TANF, and those families who left TANF. Research questions will address the following topics: demographics of families diverted from or leaving TANF; employment and other economic supports; utilization of government programs; applicants’ attitudes toward the diversion/application process; hardships faced by families; and factors influencing TANF exits, TANF returns, and employment. |
| Reports Available: | Texas Families in Transition/Surviving without TANF: An Analysis of Families Diverted From or Leaving TANF Authors: Deanna Schexnayder, Daniel Schroeder, Laura Lein, David Dominguez, Karen Douglas, and Freddie Richards Date: January 2002 Publication Type: Report, 244pp. Texas Families in Transition/Surviving without TANF: A Preliminary Analysis of Families Diverted From or Leaving TANF |
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