This paper discusses the effects of welfare reform on the ability of CBOs to respond to client and community needs. A stratified sample of 64 organizations providing youth, job training, behavioral health, shelter, and nutritional services in an urban neighborhood yielded 42 participants (response rate 66%). In-depth interviews of Executive Directors assessed changes in staffing, client population, program, funding, and inter-organizational relationships. Content and summary statistical analyses of transcribed interviews and focus groups, and of documents provided by state and local welfare agencies describing efforts to involve nonprofit CBOs in welfare reform implementation were conducted.

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