Analysis of Closed Cases-Oklahoma

Tracking Recipients after They Leave Welfare

Analysis of Closed Cases-Oklahoma

Family Health & Well-Being in Oklahoma: An Exploratory Analysis of TANF Cases Closed and Denied October 1996-November 1997

Date: September 1998

Investigator: University of Oklahoma's Center for Economic and Management Research

Contact Person: Lynda Williams, Management Analyst (405) 521-6133 Office of Finance, Planning and Research Unit, Department of Human Services

Method - Telephone interviews were conducted between January 12, 1998 and April 20, 1998. Random selection of 800 cases from universe of 47,284 cases. Notifications were sent out to all respondents, but 161 cases were returned undeliverable and 89 were disqualified because addresses were P.O. boxes. 292 interviews were completed, a response rate of 36.5% from the original list of 800 cases.

Findings in Brief

Employment status
Unemployed			50%
Part-time			25%
Full-time			25%
Average wage		$6.51
Reasons for leaving
Voluntary withdrawal	39%
Earned income	30%
Sanctioned	7%
Barriers to employment
Long and Short term disability	37%
Can't find a job	15%
In school/training	13%
Stays home with kids	11%
Transportation used for work
Car	74%
Friends/family	16%
Walk	6%
Public transportation	1%

For More information please contact Jack Tweedie or Dana Reichert at NCSL, 303-830-2200.

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