AFDC Turnover and Program Participation in Texas

Abstract

Statement before the Special Interim Committee to Study Workfare, The Texas Senate. Presentation covering two main topics. First, preliminary findings from research on turnover among caretakers in the Texas AFDC system. Results on AFDC spells, spell length and overall duration based upon a relatively complete, longitudinal data file. Second, limited findings on the degree to which Texas AFDC caretakers have participated in programs available to assist them in becoming self sufficient.