03395nam 2200721 a 450 991080861280332120200520144314.01-58901-319-01-4356-2736-9(CKB)1000000000482863(EBL)547778(OCoLC)648711567(SSID)ssj0000153072(PQKBManifestationID)11147416(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000153072(PQKBWorkID)10339865(PQKB)11436261(OCoLC)614492282(MdBmJHUP)muse15229(Au-PeEL)EBL547778(CaPaEBR)ebr10236772(MiAaPQ)EBC547778(EXLCZ)99100000000048286320060127d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFaith, hope & jobs welfare-to-work in Los Angeles /Stephen V. Monsma, J. Christopher Soper1st ed.Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Pressc20061 online resource (241 p.)Religion and politics seriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-58901-110-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- The effectiveness muddle -- The study -- Client evaluations of their programs -- Enabling outcomes -- Intermediate and ultimate outcomes -- Observations and recommendations -- Appendix A: The questionnaire survey -- Appendix B: The survey instruments -- Appendix C: The faith-based/segmented versus faith-based/integrated distinction.A front-burner issue on the public policy agenda today is the increased use of partnerships between government and nongovernmental entities, including faith-based social service organizations. In the wake of President Bush's faith-based initiative, many are still wondering about the effectiveness of these faith-based organizations in providing services to those in need, and whether they provide better outcomes than more traditional government, secular nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. In Faith, Hope, and Jobs, Stephen V. Monsma and J. Christopher Soper study the effectiveness of 17 diffReligion and politics series (Georgetown University)Faith, hope and jobsWelfare recipientsEmploymentCaliforniaLos AngelesPublic welfareContracting outCaliforniaLos AngelesSocial serviceContracting outCaliforniaLos AngelesPublic-private sector cooperationCaliforniaLos AngelesChurch charitiesCaliforniaLos AngelesEvaluation research (Social action programs)CaliforniaLos AngelesWelfare recipientsEmploymentPublic welfareContracting outSocial serviceContracting outPublic-private sector cooperationChurch charitiesEvaluation research (Social action programs)362.5/840979494Monsma Stephen V.1936-1405056Soper J. Christopher1113570MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910808612803321Faith, hope & jobs4030625UNINA