Final Report
December, 2002
Michelle K. Derr
LaDonna Pavetti
Angelina KewalRamani
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
This report presents the findings from a
study designed and conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
(MPR), with support from the Annie E. Casey and Smith Richardson
foundations, of the Georgia GoodWorks! program. The purpose of the
study was to learn more about a potentially "promising
practice" - the provision of transitional paid employment and
intensive supportive services to hard-to-employ welfare recipients
nearing or already at the time limit. The report describes the key
components of GoodWorks! and its administrative infrastructure,
program accomplishments and challenges, and the "lessons
learned" in implementing the program.