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Research Brief On Eti Child Care Studies, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Research Brief On Eti Child Care Studies, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
Employment and Training Institute surveys of central city Milwaukee workers consistently identified two areas as barriers to employment: child care and transportation to jobs. The Institute studied child care issues in-depth over 20 years to assist Milwaukee County in effectively addressing employment needs of unemployed and underutilized workers.
Child Care Selected By Families In The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Child Care Selected By Families In The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
As part of its technical assistance work for Milwaukee County, the Employment and Training Institute examines the participation in the child care subsidy program (Wisconsin Shares) by type of care used, the age of children in care, and residence of the family. In Milwaukee County, families may choose among six types of child care: group care centers licensed by the state to serve 9 or more children; family centers licensed by the state to serve 4-8 children; regular and provisionally certified family care certified by Milwaukee County to care for children in their home; school-age programs operated by Milwaukee Public …
Analysis Of Child Care Survey And Vendor Participation Patterns In The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program Operating In Se Wisconsin, John Pawasarat
Analysis Of Child Care Survey And Vendor Participation Patterns In The Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program Operating In Se Wisconsin, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
At the request of Milwaukee County, the Employment and Training Institute conducted an analysis of the annual child care surveys of rates and analysis of Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program participation patterns in Southeastern Wisconsin. The analysis was conducted for administrative purposes to help improve the accuracy of the survey for rate setting purposes.
The Child Care Costs Of Engaging The Welfare Population In Work: The Milwaukee Experience, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
The Child Care Costs Of Engaging The Welfare Population In Work: The Milwaukee Experience, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
Beginning in 1996 Wisconsin initiated a strict work test program in Milwaukee County for public assistance, which was designed to engage the AFDC population, including mothers with very young children, in employment or work-related activities. The initiative required substantial day care capacity building in the City of Milwaukee and made use of record levels of federal and state appropriations for child care subsidies. Wisconsin has now had over five years of experience requiring work activities for mothers of preschoolers and utilizing federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) monies for child care support …
Child Care For The Working Poor: The Milwaukee Experience, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Child Care For The Working Poor: The Milwaukee Experience, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
In Wisconsin the state government administers the child care subsidy program and allocates federal funds earmarked to improve the quality and availability of child care services. The county government is charged with determining eligibility of families for the subsidy program, conducting local private market child care rate surveys, and administering payments to providers. Portions of this research study were conducted to assist Milwaukee County in administering the subsidy program and to provide data on rate increases and vendor charges. The Milwaukee experience offers an important urban case study in the implementation of policies now guiding child care support under the …
Increasing Child Care Rates And The Rate Setting Process Under The Wisconsin Shares Program, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Increasing Child Care Rates And The Rate Setting Process Under The Wisconsin Shares Program, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
The Wisconsin Shares program provides financial payments to child care vendors serving lower-income families in the state. The subsidy program was created in 1995 to aid eligible families needing child care help in order to work. This technical assistance paper was requested by Milwaukee County to examine the increases in child care rates and costs of the subsidy program. The report explores the rate structures used to pay providers for subsidized child care from 1995 to 2002 and reviews five years of administrative data files on child care subsidy payments to help identify policy and administrative issues relating to operation …
Longitudinal Analysis Of The Milwaukee County Child Care Subsidy Program: 1996-2001, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Longitudinal Analysis Of The Milwaukee County Child Care Subsidy Program: 1996-2001, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
Milwaukee County requested that the Employment and Training Institute for administrative purposes report on patterns of use for families participating in child care subsidy programs to assist the county in its long-term efforts to build an effective child care delivery system for employed families. Expenditures and participation levels are detailed by a variety of demographic characteristics including age and number of children, income levels, transportation status, type of care, length of time during which subsidized care is provided, and public assistance participation status.
Findings From The National Survey Of America's Families For Milwaukee County Families With Preschool Children, 1997 And 1999, John Pawasarat
Findings From The National Survey Of America's Families For Milwaukee County Families With Preschool Children, 1997 And 1999, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
This technical assistance paper was prepared at the request of Milwaukee County to use the NSAF survey to help estimate the number of families needing Wisconsin child care subsidies for low-income families and to analyze the type of care selected by working parents in Milwaukee County. The National Survey of America’s Families, conducted in 1997 and in 1999, provides a unique opportunity to examine the child care arrangements and employment patterns of Milwaukee County mothers with preschool children. The survey instrument was designed to be representative for the nation as a whole and for 13 states, including Wisconsin. Milwaukee County …
Nsaf Findings On Preschool Children, Mothers' Employment Status And Child Care Choices, John Pawasarat
Nsaf Findings On Preschool Children, Mothers' Employment Status And Child Care Choices, John Pawasarat
ETI Publications
Data from the 1997 and 1999 National Survey of America's Families on the employment patterns and child care choices of mothers with preschool children (under age 5) were analyzed for families with low-income (at less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level), mid-range income (at 150-299 percent of poverty), and upper-range income (at 300 percent or more of poverty).
Purchasing Power Profile: Cesar E. Chavez And National, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
Purchasing Power Profile: Cesar E. Chavez And National, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Frank Stetzer
ETI Publications
To help identify the economic assets of central city neighborhoods and to further employment opportunities for city residents the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment and Training Institute prepared state-of-the-art purchasing power estimates of consumer expenditures and retail sales leakage/surplus by neighborhood. The ETI drill downs were designed to help determine the diversity of the workforce and to further economic development for underserved communities and for neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of color. This presentation describes the purchasing power assets within three miles of S. Cesar E. Chavez Drive and W. National Avenue on Milwaukee’s near south side.
Impact Of Welfare Reform On Child Care Subsidies In Milwaukee County: 1996-1999, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Impact Of Welfare Reform On Child Care Subsidies In Milwaukee County: 1996-1999, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
As part of its "W-2" ("Wisconsin Works") legislated changes in the state welfare system, the State of Wisconsin made a substantial commitment to provide day care support for low-income employed families, using federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and child care block grant funds. This report on day care usage was developed to assist Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin in their long-term efforts to build an effective day care payment delivery system for employed families. The analysis examines the utilization of child care subsidies for "W-2" and low-income families in Milwaukee County from January 1996 through February …
Removing Barriers To Employment: The Child Care-Jobs Equation, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
Removing Barriers To Employment: The Child Care-Jobs Equation, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn
ETI Publications
One of the critical concerns facing parents seeking employment is provision of adequate care for their children while they are at work. Employment and Training Institute surveys of central city Milwaukee female job seekers identified lack of child care as a primary barrier to employment, and a recent assessment of AFDC mothers with very young children found that most needed help finding and financing child care. It was expected that the influx of state and federal funds for child care support would increase the numbers of children receiving consistent, quality child care and that a number of central city residents …
Child Care Needs Of Low- Income Employed Parents In Milwaukee County Under W-2, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Terry Howell, Dan Scallard
Child Care Needs Of Low- Income Employed Parents In Milwaukee County Under W-2, John Pawasarat, Lois M. Quinn, Terry Howell, Dan Scallard
ETI Publications
This report assesses the current use and availability of child care as well as estimating potential demand for child care under W-2. The analysis focuses on Milwaukee County and examines the challenges facing local agencies and community organizations as they seek to provide adequate child care for parents entering the labor force, expanding their work hours, or participating in mandatory community service activities. To provide an analysis of current child care openings and capacity, the Employment and Training Institute conducted a survey of all regulated day care providers in Milwaukee County central city neighborhoods and a sample survey of the …