ADD Implementation Assessment: Design, Implementation, and Administration of Individual Development Account Programs in the American Dream Demonstration

This study of Individual Development Accounts (IDA) design, implementation, and administration was conducted during the first two years of a national policy demonstration called the “American Dream Demonstration” (ADD). The demonstration is designed to test the efficacy of asset building initiatives for low-wealth individuals, households, and communities. The evaluation of ADD is a six year multi-method study (1997 to 2003) of IDAs at 13 sponsoring organizations around the country.