Miracle Money Qualitative Evaluation

Randomized Trial of Cash Transfer with Los Angeles’ Homeless Persons: Qualitative Findings: Abstract In recent years, communities and programs have begun using direct cash transfers to provide financial resources to people experiencing homelessness. Rather than in-kind benefits which can only be used for a prespecified goods or services, direct cash transfers – also known as unconditional cash transfers – provide cash payments to individuals, which can be used as the recipient sees fit. This study is a randomized control trial of a cash transfer program for people experiencing homelessness. The proposed scope of work includes analyzing qualitative data and writing and disseminating project findings related to participant experiences in the study, including their perceptions of or outcomes related to receiving direct cash transfers. Specific activities include reviewing transcripts, analyzing data, developing memos and case summaries, identifying themes, and writing manuscripts for publication. The major goals of the proposed work are to: 1. Describe experiences of participants enrolled in a cash transfer program 2. Identify unique experiences of participants using case study methods