Why Do TANF Cases Close?
Most cases closed because the client found a job or otherwise decided she or he could do without TANF. Few cases closed as a result of sanctioning or failure to comply with program requirements. A comparison of administrative reasons for case closing with reasons reported by respondents suggest most clients are aware of the reason their case closed. In half of the cases, the reasons for case closure given by the clients are consistent with the reasons reported in the administrative data. Discrepancies between administrative data and clients reported reasons for case closure suggest some clients may have made a deliberate decision to discontinue participation in VIEW, but did not discuss it with their case worker. As a result their case was closed due to sanctioning or failure to meet program requirements. Respondents reported VIEW provisions helped them leave TANF primarily through work requirements and sanctions, but secondarily due to job placement assistance and other services offer
