OPEN MINDS Industry Resources
Work First New Jersey Evaluation Needs and Challenges in Three New Jersey Communities: Implications for Welfare Reform July 12, 2001 Joshua Haimson, Alicia Meckstroth, Linda Rosenberg, Richard Roper, and Charles Nagatoshi This report examines challenges facing low-income parents, employers, and service providers in three high-poverty areas: Camden City, Cumberland County, and Newark. Finds that many low-income parents do not make use of tax credits, child care subsidies, and job placement services for which they are eligible. For most low-income parents, relevant jobs--those with low educational requirements--often have inconvenient locations or schedules, or involve tasks . . .
