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National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics Annual Workshop

"Connecting Across Programs and Systems: Doing More with Less"

Vail, CO—September 12-14, 2011

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Date/Time

Topic

Presenter/Author(s)


Monday,
September 12
   
1:30-3:00 p.m. Skill-Building Workshop: Building Research Capacity for Program Management (aka Evaluation 101) Michelle Derr, Moderator
3:30-5:00 p.m. Panel: Human Services Process Improvement Using Lean/Six Sigma Michelle Derr, Moderator
Tuesday,
September 13
   
8:30-10:00 a.m. Panel: Research on Program Use from the US Census Bureau Michelle Derr, Moderator
10:15-11:45 a.m. Panel: Use of Performance-Based Contracting to Improve Program Outcomes  
  Paper: Implementation of Performance-Based Contracts in TANF and WIA Programs Michelle Derr
  Paper: Tackling TANF Performance Management: Lessons Learned from the Field Jonathan Ladinsky
  Panel: Solutions for Youth at Risk  
  Paper: State and Local Experiences Using TANF Funds to Support Youth Employment in Summer 2010 Megan Hague Angus
Wednesday,
September 14
   
8:30-10:00 a.m. Panel: Demographic Changes and Their Implications for Social Service Providers  
  Paper: Immigrants and Changing Immigration Policy Heather Koball
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Panel: Maintaining a Research Agenda When Resources are Tight: Relying on Existing Data to Answer Important Policy and Program Questions  
  Paper: Existing Data Sources Available to States Michelle Derr
  Panel: Recharging Workforce Systems, Expanding Job Opportunities: The Many Faces of Stimulus  
  Paper: Beyond a Summer Work Experience: The Recovery Act 2009 Post-Summer Youth Employment Initiative Pamela Holcomb
  Paper: Innovative Programs and Promising Practices: Indian and Native American Summer Youth Employment Initiatives and the 2009 Recovery Act Jacqueline Berman