Integrating Alcohol and Drug Treatment into Welfare Reform: What We Can Learn From Oregon

As welfare rolls shrink, caseworkers often find that the remaining clients face additional challenges such as drug and alcohol addiction. Can drug and alcohol treatment programs be integrated successfully into a welfare environment that stresses employment?

Researchers from Mathematica evaluated the experience in Oregon where, for the past seven years, welfare case workers have helped their clients overcome the challenges of drug and alcohol addiction while continuing to emphasize timely employment. The researchers concluded that Oregon's experience can be valuable to other states that are contemplating whether or how to integrate alcohol and drug treatment into their welfare program.

To view a PDF of the complete report, click here. To order a copy of the report, please contact Jackie Allen, Publications Coordinator, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, (609) 275-2350. The report was funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

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