Citation URL: http://www.urban.org/DeborahMontgomery

Initial implementation of CalWORKS has resulted in several trends among TANF, employment development, child care, and child welfare agencies. These include: 1) increased county discretion in determining local CalWORKS-related policies; 2) significant reductions in TANF caseloads; 3) substantial new resources dedicated to supporting all CalWORKS families with child care subsidies; 4) greater collaboration across state- and local-level agencies in an effort to streamline service delivery; and 5) a continued emphasis on work first, with community resources becoming more aligned to support sustained employment.

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