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Subject: WorkFirst
General Assistance Program Outcomes
Requires the department to report on General Assistance Outcomes.

Authorization:
Chapter 518, Laws of 2005, Section 207(2)(b)
Type of Report:
Annual
Report Date: November 2005 (PDF)
December 2006 (PDF)
 
WorkFirst Contract Outcome Measures
Achievement of the outcome measures by region and contract.

Authorization:
RCW 74.08A.430
Type of Report:
Annual
Report Date: January 2002 (PDF)
January 2003 (PDF)
January 04 and 05 omitted in 03-05 Biennium
January 2006 (PDF)
January 2007 (PDF)
January 2008 (PDF)
 
Wage Progression and WorkFirst Returns Report
Mandates a quarterly report on performance measures of WorkFirst clients 12, 24, and 36 months after leaving the program. Those measures include: 1) Median % increase in earning and hourly wage; 2) % with earnings above 100 and 200 % of federal poverty guidelines; 3) A comparison group of similar workers who did not participate in WorkFirst, and 4) The % of Work First returns.

Authorization:
Section 207(1)(a) of ESHB 2459
Type of Report:
Quarterly
Report Date: July 2003 (PDF)
November 2004
(PDF)
January 2005
(PDF)
June 2005 (PDF)
November 2005 (PDF)
March 2006 (PDF)
WorkFirst Work Support Benefits
Requires the department to report annually to the legislature the number of families who have had exit interviews, been reached successfully by phone, and been sent email.

Authorization:
Chapter 7, Laws of 2001, Second Extraordinary Session, Section 207(1)(b) Uncodified
Type of Report:
Annual
Report Date:
December 2001 (PDF)
December 2002 (PDF)
   
WorkFirst Sustainability Plan
This report describes the proposed expenditures for the WorkFirst program included in Governor Gregoire's 2006 supplements budget and the spending reduction that will need to be made if the additional funding is not provided.

Authorization:
Chapter 518, Laws of 2005, Section 207(1)(b) Uncodified
Type of Report:
Annual
Report Date:
January 2006 (PDF)


WorkFirst Pathway to Engagement Services and Specialized Caseloads for Workfirst Families in Sanction
Provides pre-santion termination and post-sanction termination services to WorkFirst families through contracts with qualified community-based organizations.

Authorization:
Chapter 522, Laws of 2007
Type of Report:
One time
Report Date: December 2007 (PDF)
   

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