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Friends, Family, And Neighborhood: Understanding Academic Outcomes Of African American Youth, Trina Williams, Larry Davis, Julie Miller-Cribbs, Jeanne Saunders, James Herbert Williams Jul 2002

Friends, Family, And Neighborhood: Understanding Academic Outcomes Of African American Youth, Trina Williams, Larry Davis, Julie Miller-Cribbs, Jeanne Saunders, James Herbert Williams

Center for Social Development Research

Friends, Family, and Neighborhood: Understanding Academic Outcomes of African American Youth

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Predicting Positive Academic Intentions Among African American Males And Females, Larry Davis Jul 2002

Predicting Positive Academic Intentions Among African American Males And Females, Larry Davis

Center for Social Development Research

Significant attention has been given to the educational shortcomings of African American students, especially compared to their white counterparts. By contrast, this study assesses positive predictors of educational success among 243 African-American high school sophomores. Because African American females typically have higher educational outcomes than their male peers, this study also examined these predictors by gender to better understand factors that may contribute to these differences. the study employed the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a conceptual framework and also examined students’ self-perceptions in four domains: self-esteem, racial self-esteem, academic self-efficacy, and the importance of school completion to self. …

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Crossing Divides: New Common Ground On Poverty And Economic Security, Tammy Draut, David Callahan, Corinna Hawkes Jul 2002

Crossing Divides: New Common Ground On Poverty And Economic Security, Tammy Draut, David Callahan, Corinna Hawkes

Center for Social Development Research

Crossing Divides: New Common Ground on Poverty and Economic Security

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Welfare, Work, And Well-Being In Metro And Nonmetro Louisiana, Joachim Singelmann, Theresa Davidson, Rachel Reynolds Jun 2002

Welfare, Work, And Well-Being In Metro And Nonmetro Louisiana, Joachim Singelmann, Theresa Davidson, Rachel Reynolds

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This paper examines the extent to which persons in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) have been able to leave the TANF program. The analysis is based on the Louisiana Welfare Survey which is a panel study of 1,000 persons (500 in New Orleans and 500 in two labor market areas in northeastern Louisiana) who in 1998 and 1999 had been on welfare. The original respondents have been reinterviewed annually, with the fifth and final wave currently (May 2002) in the field. The findings reported in this paper are based on the first three waves of the panel survey, …

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The Impact Of Welfare Reform On Rural Alabamians, David L. Klemmock, Lucinda Lee Roff, Debra Moehle Mccallum, John T. Stern Jun 2002

The Impact Of Welfare Reform On Rural Alabamians, David L. Klemmock, Lucinda Lee Roff, Debra Moehle Mccallum, John T. Stern

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This exploratory study compared Alabama welfare leavers from two types of rural counties with those from two types of metropolitan counties. It was based on telephone interviews conducted during the summer of 1999 with a random sample of 4 16 people who had left TANF between July and November 1998. There were no statistically significant differences among leavers by county type in the likelihood they were employed and, if employed, in the rate of pay, number of hours worked weekly, or the types of benefits available at the job. Although many respondents no longer received benefits they had received while …

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Racial Disparities And Welfare Reform In Mississippi, Curtina Moreland-Young, Kristie Roberts, Jody Fields, Royal Walker Jr. Jun 2002

Racial Disparities And Welfare Reform In Mississippi, Curtina Moreland-Young, Kristie Roberts, Jody Fields, Royal Walker Jr.

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This research is a part of a much larger study which has been conducted on the implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare Reform in the state of Mississippi. The study on the implementation of TANF employs qualitative and quantitative approaches to data collection and analysis. One of the quantitative components of that study is a statewide survey of former and current TANF and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients which includes 1688 respondents. This number represents roughly 10 percent of the 15,000 families on welfare in the state of Mississippi (the most available data). …

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The Promise And Peril Of Charitable Choice: Religion, Poverty Relief, And Welfare Reform In The South, John P. Bartkowski, Helen A. Regis Jun 2002

The Promise And Peril Of Charitable Choice: Religion, Poverty Relief, And Welfare Reform In The South, John P. Bartkowski, Helen A. Regis

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This study analyzes narratives of welfare reform and faith-based poverty relief articulated by religious leaders in rural Mississippi congregations. These congregations are situated in and around Mississippi's Golden Triangle Region, a locale that includes a diverse group of small and mid-sized towns, as well as remote rural areas. As a state with entrenched social disadvantage, a thriving religious economy, and the nation's first faith-based welfare reform program, Mississippi is an ideal locale to study this important issue. We begin by discussing the charitable choice provision in welfare reform legislation. This legal provision bars discrimination against religious organizations as social service …

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 30, 2002, Barry Strassler Jun 2002

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 30, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2002

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, June 30, 2002, Barry Strassler Jun 2002

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, June 30, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

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Tanf/Welfare Client Decline And Community Context In The Rural South, 1997-2000, Domenico Parisi, Diane K. Mclaughlin, Michael Taquino, Steven Michael Grice, Neil R. White Jun 2002

Tanf/Welfare Client Decline And Community Context In The Rural South, 1997-2000, Domenico Parisi, Diane K. Mclaughlin, Michael Taquino, Steven Michael Grice, Neil R. White

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This article examines the extent to which declines in welfare rolls relate to five major dimensions of community: (1) local demographic composition, (2) local labor market conditions, (3) local civic capacity, (4) local spatial characteristics, and (5) changes in local economic opportunities. Results based on data from the Mississippi Department of Human Services indicate that demographically, economically, and socially advantaged communities were more likely to experience high declines in welfare rolls. Rurality was associated with lower likelihood of high declines in welfare rolls across Mississippi counties. Clearly, a combination of a stronger local economy and social support in a local …

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Time Limit And Sanction Effects Of The Texas Tanf Waiver, Tami Swenson, Steve White, Steve Murdoch Jun 2002

Time Limit And Sanction Effects Of The Texas Tanf Waiver, Tami Swenson, Steve White, Steve Murdoch

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Key provisions of the Texas TANF waiver, Achieving Change for Texans (ACT), allowed the state to implement variable time limits, sanctions, and geographically-targeted work assistance programs. An innovative aspect of ACT was the provision that the state's variable time limits did not begin until a case was notified of an available slot in the job assistance program. Thus, state time limits were directly linked with the provision of job services while sanction penalties were applicable to the entire caseload. In this paper, we examine the time limit and sanction effects on the duration of cash assistance for all families that …

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Raising A Flag Of Caution In The Race For Community-Based Approaches To Rural Welfare Reform: Early Findings From Texas, Miguel Ferguson, Dennis Poole, Diana Dinitto, A. James Schwab Jun 2002

Raising A Flag Of Caution In The Race For Community-Based Approaches To Rural Welfare Reform: Early Findings From Texas, Miguel Ferguson, Dennis Poole, Diana Dinitto, A. James Schwab

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

President George W. Bush's executive order establishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives heightens expectations that local organizations will provide superior services to support the objectives of welfare reform and address poverty. However, this expectation raises concerns about the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) to effectively implement reform projects in nonmetropolitan areas with limited access to important support services. This paper addresses these questions using early findings from an evaluation of four locally-organized welfare reform projects in rural Texas. We find that the reform projects experienced shortcomings in management, funding, and community involvement that appear to limit …

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The Future Of Main Street Zephyrhills : A Manual For The Development Of Retail And Service Businesses For Main Street Zephyrhills / : Prepared By The Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research Jun 2002

The Future Of Main Street Zephyrhills : A Manual For The Development Of Retail And Service Businesses For Main Street Zephyrhills / : Prepared By The Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research

College of Business Publications

The study presents data on the Main Street area in Zephyrhills, Florida, including information on local businesses, shopping precincts, projected community development, and the impact of the area's changing demographics on economic development.

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Report, Future Of Main Street Zephyrhills, June 30, 2002, Usf Center For Economic Development Research Jun 2002

Report, Future Of Main Street Zephyrhills, June 30, 2002, Usf Center For Economic Development Research

Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) Collection

The report presents data on the Main Street area in Zephyrhills, Florida, including information on local businesses, shopping precincts, projected community development, and the impact of the area's changing demographics on economic development.

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Documents From The Usf Phi Beta Kappa Application, June 27, 2002 - November 1, 2003, University Of South Florida Jun 2002

Documents From The Usf Phi Beta Kappa Application, June 27, 2002 - November 1, 2003, University Of South Florida

USF University Archives and Documents

Records from June 27, 2002 to November 1, 2003; Includes internal documents discussing USF's experiences with the Phi Beta Kappa application procedure. Most of the records are minutes from the USF Group for Phi Beta Kappa submitted by Alvin W. Wolfe, Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology.

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Volume 94 Issue 1, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jun 2002

Volume 94 Issue 1, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

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Towards An Understanding Of Church Social Work Practice, Luann K. Hanson Jun 2002

Towards An Understanding Of Church Social Work Practice, Luann K. Hanson

Theses and Graduate Projects

Four social workers, employed by Lutheran churches in the Twin Cities area, were interviewed using an interview guide. The outcomes of the interviews are discussed. Out of these interviews, and the literature review, an understanding of church social work practice, roles, and models used arose. Analysis revealed that the role of social workers in church-related employment was defined by several factors, which in turn shaped job satisfaction and the types of models used in their ministry. Similarities were seen between all the church social workers interviewed and their desire to approach clients holistically. However, the environment and the vision of …

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 23, 2002, Barry Strassler Jun 2002

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 23, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2002

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, June 23, 2002, Barry Strassler Jun 2002

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, June 23, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2002

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On The Green Vol. 32 No. 16 June 21, 2002, Gallaudet University Jun 2002

On The Green Vol. 32 No. 16 June 21, 2002, Gallaudet University

2001-2010

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.

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Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality And Cost Challenge To Medicare, Medicaid, And Private Insurers, Karen Matherlee Jun 2002

Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality And Cost Challenge To Medicare, Medicaid, And Private Insurers, Karen Matherlee

National Health Policy Forum

This issue brief examines approaches to delivering and financing health services for persons with advanced chronic illness. It focuses on the nature and structure of the Medicare hospice benefit and its use as a model for Medicaid and other federal programs. The paper also looks at palliative-care approaches along the continuum of inpatient and post-acute services and raises cost, quality, and access issues for end-of-life care. In addition, it provides an overview of coverage through private insurance, including indemnity, point-of-service, and preferred-provider-organization products.

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What's Happening: June 19, 2002, Maine Medical Center Jun 2002

What's Happening: June 19, 2002, Maine Medical Center

What's Happening

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2002-06-18, Board Of Regents, Murray State University Jun 2002

2002-06-18, Board Of Regents, Murray State University

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

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Bjc Today Jun 2002

Bjc Today

BJC Today

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Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 16, 2002, Barry Strassler Jun 2002

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 16, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2002

No abstract provided.

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Collective Healing Of Cultural And Historical Trauma: Towards A Model For European Americans As Informed By African American And American Indian Traditions, Elizabeth Christine Carlson Jun 2002

Collective Healing Of Cultural And Historical Trauma: Towards A Model For European Americans As Informed By African American And American Indian Traditions, Elizabeth Christine Carlson

Theses and Graduate Projects

This qualitative study was undertaken to explore important concepts in the formation of a model for White Cultural Healing based on American Indian, African American and European American cultural healing traditions. Eight individuals selected based on their cultural awareness and understanding of the healing process. Two identify as African American, two as American Indian and the remaining four as European American. They were interviewed regarding their knowledge and experience of the cultural trauma in the background of their people and their traditional ways of healing. The content of the interviews was coded and analyzed thematically. The model for White Cultural …

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Volume 39, Number 39: June 14, 2002, University Of North Dakota Jun 2002

Volume 39, Number 39: June 14, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

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Eastern Washington University Commencement Program, 2002, Eastern Washington University Jun 2002

Eastern Washington University Commencement Program, 2002, Eastern Washington University

Commencement Programs

Program for Eastern Washington University's spring commencement in 2002

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Washington University Record, June 14, 2002 Jun 2002

Washington University Record, June 14, 2002

Washington University Record

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The Daily Egyptian, June 12, 2002, Daily Egyptian Staff Jun 2002

The Daily Egyptian, June 12, 2002, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2002

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