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building on the information collected earlier by Livermore et al. (2003). The broad issues to
be addressed include the following:
! How is TTW being implemented and what are the issues and/or problems faced
by SSA, the Program Manager, ENs, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders?
! What changes in the program policies and operations have been made since
inception?
! Does TTW improve the supply of employment-related services to beneficiaries
and, if so, in what manner? If not, why not? Also, what factors influence service
providers’ decisions to participate in the TTW program?
! Does TTW expand or change the use of employment-related services by
beneficiaries and, if so, in what manner? If not, why not?
Table I.1: Evaluation Priorities, Components, and Data
Analyses
Data Sources
Priority Questions for the Evaluation
Process
Participation
Impact/Outcomes
Adequacy of
Incentives
Qualitative Data
Survey Data
Administrative Data
1. Did TTW significantly reduce dependence on SSA benefits through
increased employment and earnings?
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2. What was the impact of TTW on earnings, employment duration,
SSA benefits, and beneficiary income?
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√
3. Did TTW produce net SSA program costs or savings? How much?
What are costs and benefits of the TTW program to SSA?
4. Who did and did not participate in TTW? √ √ √
5. What groups were adequately served under the TTW program,
and what groups were underserved?
6. What aspects of the program improved or reduced program
success?
7. Did TTW produce net social costs or benefits? What were the
social costs and benefits of the TTW program?
√
√
√ √ √ √
√ √ √ √
√ √ √ √
2. Participation Analysis
The participation analysis will rely on administrative and survey data to answer the
broad questions: how many beneficiaries participate in TTW, what are their characteristics,
and what are their reasons for nonparticipation? More specifically, the analysis will address
the following questions:
! How do beneficiaries learn about the TTW program? Do they generally
understand the opportunities it offers?
I: Overview of the Ticket to Work Program and Its Evaluation