Welfare caseworker assessments and domestic violence services: Findings from administrative data and case narratives

Andrea Hetling

doi:10.1177/1077801211414928

Welfare caseworker assessments and domestic violence services: Findings from administrative data and case narratives

Andrea Hetling

Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, John J. Heldrich Ceter for Workforce Development
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

Rutgers, The State University

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Abstract

The Family Violence Option (FVO) protects welfare recipients who are domestic violence victims or survivors by providing service referrals and waivers from certain requirements. Implementation of the FVO has been difficult for welfare agencies and disclosures and service uptake have been low. Using administrative data and caseworker notes, this study compares demographic and case characteristics and abuse experiences among four analytic groups. Although differences in demographics are most pronounced between victims and nonvictims, experiences with abuse and services differed between victims who received waivers versus those who did not. Findings indicate that caseworkers may base service decisions on abuse experiences.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	1046-1066
Number of pages	21
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	17
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801211414928
State	Published - Aug 2011

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Gender Studies
Sociology and Political Science
Law

Keywords

Family Violence Option (FVO)
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
domestic violence
welfare

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