Introduction
The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) Project is conducting an evaluation of four Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programs—three of which are based in Washington State and one that is in the Chicago metropolitan area. The programs provide individualized employment services to a subset of individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is funding the study through the BEES Project. BEES is part of OPRE’s Innovative Strategies for Addressing Employment Barriers Portfolio , which seeks to rigorously evaluate the next generation of employment strategies for people with low incomes, and is partnering with the Social Security Administration on select evaluations.
Purpose
This profile provides a short overview of the four participating programs, the program model, and the IPS TANF-SNAP study’s activities.
Key Findings and Highlights
Findings from the study are expected to be released in 2028.
Methods
The BEES Project team drafted this study profile based on information shared during regular communications between the BEES project team and program leaders to guide the design and implementation of the IPS TANF-SNAP study, as well as interviews conducted during site visits to the program sites. Each program site reviewed and commented on the study profile.
Citation
Lynam, Madelyne and Caroline Mage (2024). “Individual Placement and Support for Individuals Receiving TANF or SNAP Benefits,” OPRE Report 2024-038. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Notice of Revision
This study profile was revised after its initial publication. An explanation of changes is included at the end of the profile.
Glossary
- SNAP:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- IPS:
- Individual Placement and Support
- SUD:
- Substance use disorder
- TANF:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families