ABSTRACT
One of the hallmarks of welfare reform was the entrenchment of the work-first and devolutionary strategies in the current era of social services provision. This analysis focuses on the outcomes of one local response to welfare reform. It highlights the employment related outcomes of 237 hard-to-serve welfare recipients. Descriptive statistics and an ANOVA revealed that while employment rates were low (23%), these outcomes were consistent with or better than employment outcomes for other hard-to-serve populations. Based on the results of the study, Comprehensive Support Services (CSS) could be effective in providing services to families that will lead to employment.
