Acknowledgments

The Innovative Employment Strategies Study was conducted by the Urban Institute under contract to the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services. Many individuals assisted in conducting the study and producing this report. The authors gratefully acknowledge oversight and report comments provided by our Project Officer, Tim Baker and Naomi Goldstein, Karl Koerper and Howard Rolston. We also greatly appreciate the efforts of our study team. In particular, we are indebted to Harry Holzer and Demetra Nightingale, both of whom reviewed drafts of the report at several different stages and consistently offered valuable insights, comments, and guidance on how to strengthen the study approach and the organization and content of the report. The report was further improved through the editing provided by Demetra Nightingale. Joanna Parnes and Rosa Maria Castaneda played important roles in all aspects of the data collection, completing program profiles, and producing this report. Finally, this report would not have been possible without the expertise and experience that a broad range of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners so graciously shared with us. We sincerely thank them for their time, interest, and cooperation.