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Transforming Administrative Data into a Resource for Evidence Building

This brief describes TDI’s efforts to transform federal TANF and employment data into an integrated resource for program management and evidence building. This challenging project required the resolution of multiple technical, legal, and data security issues. Lessons learned may be useful for audiences interested in unlocking the potential of administrative data, including members of federal…

Organizations: MDRC, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP)

Authors: Richard Hendra, Johanna Walter, Audrey Yu

Published Year: 2024

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This brief describes TDI’s efforts to transform federal TANF and employment data into an integrated resource for program management and evidence building. This challenging project required the resolution of multiple technical, legal, and data security issues. Lessons learned may be useful for audiences interested in unlocking the potential of administrative data, including members of federal and state agencies, researchers, and advocates of evidence-informed policymaking.