Table 1. Description of the Experimental Studies Included in This Analysis.
| Study | Programs tested | Sites | Follow-up period(s) (in years) | Core program components | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work requirements | Earnings supplement | Expanded child care assistance | Time limits | ||||
| Connecticut Jobs First | 1 | New Haven, CT; Manchester, CT | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Florida's Family Transition Program | 1 | Escambia County, FL | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) | 2a | Seven counties in Minnesota | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| New Hope Project | 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 2 and 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Canadian Self-Sufficiency Project (SSP) | 2b | New Brunswick British Columbia | 3 and 4.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
a
The MFIP evaluation tested one program with work mandates and one without.
b
SSP tested one program with work mandates and another with work mandates and assistance finding employment