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Center for Working Families (CWF) Early Evidence and Lessons

Center for Working Families (CWF) Early Evidence and Lessons. Scott Hebert, Abt Associates December, 2006. Abt Associates has been working with AECF and CWF sites to understand how CWF matters for families. Document CWF approach and implementation

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Center for Working Families (CWF) Early Evidence and Lessons

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  1. Center for Working Families (CWF)Early Evidence and Lessons Scott Hebert, Abt Associates December, 2006

  2. Abt Associates has been working with AECF and CWF sites to understand how CWF matters for families • Document CWF approach and implementation • Understand and document how families experience CWF • Examine CWF innovations such as use of coaching approach • Assess the outcomes of CWF by analyzing quantitative data

  3. To date the evaluation has been tracking 25 CWF sites in 6 metropolitan areas around the U.S.

  4. CWF Participant Characteristics • 40% are males; 60% females • Six out of 10 have children • Half of participants had a high school diploma or less as highest education certification • More than half were working when they came to CWF • More than half report difficulty paying bills and have debt they are unable to pay off

  5. CWF participants access services within and across 3 core areas

  6. Participants are receiving multiple CWF services

  7. Individual stories show how CWF works for families “Darrell” -- • Single-parent; college grad but had “an attitude”, bouncing from one odd job to next • Employment coach worked with him, helped him get computer instructor job (teaching youth) paying $15/hr w/benefits – 50% wage increase over previous job • Beginning to work with CWF financial coach to improve credit and reduce debt

  8. Example of outcomes for an individual CWF Site Near West Side CDC: • 66 participants have received services across at least two areas • All 66 have developed budgets • 59 participants have gotten jobs (and 14 have advanced) • 31 save monthly • 30 are repaying debts according to plan • 14 have corrected errors on credit report

  9. Examples of Outcomes to Date for Participants Receiving Multiple Services 2,426 participants have received services across core strategy areas Employment: 1,191 (49%) have gotten a job since enrollment (Note: many participants were already employed) Work supports: 827 (34%) have received some type of income/work supports Asset-building: 353 (15%) are saving on a monthly basis Asset-building: 21 participants have bought a home

  10. CWF participants describe their experiences with CWF positively • Offers services that make a difference in their lives • Value relationships with CWF coaches and other staff • Able to identify positive outcomes • (Have time to) engage in one service at a time

  11. Next Steps for the CWF Evaluation • Evaluation of methods for implementing coaching approach • More detailed analysis of participant pathways • Assessment of variation in approaches for different target populations • Comparative cost-benefit analyses

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