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Year Two Evaluation: On the Right Track

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Researcher(s):Christopher T. King and Alicia M. Betsinger
Date Published: August 1999
Publisher(s): Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, The University of Texas at Austin

Abstract: The On the Right Track project began in July of 1997. It was designed to:

  • Assess and document the magnitude and severity of disabilities and secondary conditions for persons with disabilities in Texas.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities in Texas.
  • Strengthen the leadership role of the Texas Department fo Health (TDH) in this domain.

This report provides and overview of the key features of On the Right Track and outlines the roles and responsibilities of project partners. It briefly describes the implementation of the project during Year Two and subsequently presents project constraints and lessons learned during its implementation phase.

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Printed Copies: 25 pp, $2.00
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The Role of Child Support in Texas Welfare Dynamics: Statistical Supplement for Local Workforce Development Areas

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Researcher(s):Deanna T. Schexnayder and Jerome A. Olson
Date Published: July 1999
Publisher(s): Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, The University of Texas at Austin

Abstract: The Role of Child Support in Texas Welfare Dynamics was published in September 1998. That four-year study measured the influence that increased child support enforcement strategies had on Texas welfare dynamics in the period following the implementation of the Family Support Act but prior to passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, the country’s latest round of welfare reform.

This supplement provides descriptive statistics about Texas’ adult welfare recipients and the noncustodial parents of their children for each of Texas’ 28 local workforce development areas. It should be used as a companion piece to the statewide publication and provides statistics about both welfare caretakers and noncustodial parents that are often difficult to obtain, especially at the substate level. With the increased emphasis on improving the employability of noncustodial parents in welfare families, these statistics should provide background information to guide local planners in developing appropriate services for this group.

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Executive Summary (PDF)
Printed Copies: 31pp, $3.00
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Successful Career Progression: Exploratory Findings from a Study of Selected Occupations

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Researcher(s):Daniel P. O’Shea, Alicia M. Betsinger and Christopher T. King
Date Published: April 1999
Publisher(s): Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, The University of Texas at Austin

Abstract: This report presents preliminary findings regarding the career progression of individuals in ten occupations. The project was designed to explore the education, training, and work experiences of individuals who are successful in these occupations as a possible basis for career guidance information and further research. The occupations were selected as probable “apex” occupations projected from “entry” occupations for which job placements are currently favorable.

Researchers conducted face-to-face interviews in the Austin metropolitan area with between five and ten individuals in each occupation. Participants were identified and recruited through professional or employer association, training or educational providers, and personal referrals. Because of the convenience sampling and small numbers of participants, findings are anecdotal and are not generalizable.

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Executive Summary (HTML) Printed Copies: 58pp, $5.50
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Key Workforce Challenges Facing the American Construction Industry: An Interim Assessment

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Key Workforce Challenges Facing the American Construction Industry: An Interim Assessment
Authors: Richard L. Tucker, Carl T. Haas, Robert W. Glover, Christine Alemany, Lynn Ann Carley, Ana Maria Rodriguez, and David Shields.
Published Date: March 1999
Publisher: Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, The University of Texas at Austin.

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