MDRC Experts Presenting at National Welfare Research Conference, August 17-20
The National Association of Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS) is holding its 48th Annual Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 17-20, 2008. Several MDRC researchers are scheduled to make presentations:
Recent TANF Demonstrations: Do They Work and Are They Cost-Effective? August 19, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
- Alternative Approaches to Assisting Hard-to-Employ TANF Recipients: Early Findings from the Philadelphia Demonstration, Sarah Rich, Dan Bloom, and Cindy Redcross (MDRC)
- Increasing Employment, Retention, and Earnings for Low-Wage Workers: Findings from the Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) Project, Gayle Hamilton (MDRC)
Serving Low-Income Married Couples: Early Pilot Experiences from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Project, August 19, 1:30-3:00 pm
- Desiree Alderson and Jennifer Miller (MDRC), Mary Myrick (Public Strategies, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), and Matt Munyon (Supporting Healthy Marriage Together, Orlando, Florida)
Addressing the Needs of Special Populations, August 19, 1:30-3:00 pm
- Results from the Substance Abuse Case Management Evaluation, John Martinez and Gilda Azurdia (MDRC)
Child Care: Operations and Efficiency, August 20, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
- Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies: Year 1 Results of Experiments in Illinois and Washington, Erika Lundquist and Charles Michalopoulos (MDRC)
For more information about NAWRS and the conference in Nashville, visit: www.nawrs.org.
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