RCW 44.28.155
WorkFirst program evaluation.
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the WorkFirst program described in chapter 58, Laws of 1997, including the job opportunities and basic skills training program and any approved private, county, or local government WorkFirst program. The evaluation shall assess the success of the program in assisting clients to become employed and to reduce their use of temporary assistance for needy families. The study shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) An assessment of employment outcomes, including hourly wages, hours worked, and total earnings, for clients;
(b) A comparison of temporary assistance for needy families outcomes, including grant amounts and program exits, for clients; and
(c) An audit of the performance-based contract for each private nonprofit contractor for job opportunities and basic skills training program services. The joint legislative audit and review committee may contract with the Washington institute for public policy for appropriate portions of the evaluation required by this section.
(2) Administrative data shall be provided by the department of social and health services, the employment security department, the state board for community and technical colleges, local governments, and private contractors. The department of social and health services shall require contractors to provide administrative and outcome data needed for this study as a condition of contract compliance.
[ 1997 c 58 § 705.]
NOTES:
Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 44 - State Government—Legislative
Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.
44.28.010 - Committee created—Members.
44.28.020 - Terms of members—Vacancies.
44.28.050 - Expenses of committee—Vouchers.
44.28.060 - Executive committee—Legislative auditor—Rules, subcommittees.
44.28.065 - Legislative auditor—Duties.
44.28.071 - Conduct of performance audits.
44.28.075 - Performance audits—Scope.
44.28.076 - Racial equity analysis.
44.28.080 - Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.
44.28.083 - Performance audit work plans.
44.28.088 - Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.
44.28.091 - Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.
44.28.094 - Quality control review of joint committee.
44.28.097 - Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.
44.28.110 - Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.
44.28.120 - Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.
44.28.130 - Witness fees and mileage.
44.28.150 - Cooperation with legislative committees and others.
44.28.155 - WorkFirst program evaluation.
44.28.156 - Education performance agreement pilot—Evaluation.
44.28.157 - School district health benefits—Review—Recommendations—Performance grants—Report.
44.28.200 - Review of the apple health and homes program.
44.28.805 - Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.
44.28.818 - Review of office of privacy and data protection.