This assessment sought to provide a clear picture of recent changes implemented by local program managers to improve performance, several years after the initial wave of change brought about by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity…

Twenty-three states have enacted state earned income tax credits for low- and moderate-income working families, which are based off the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. This resource from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities provides an…

This issue brief is from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and provides an overview of “what works” in fatherhood programs. Researchers outline evaluation procedures for such programs, as only rigorous evaluations of programs can…

This study was funded through the Department of Agriculture and provides information on food security in households that participate in the Food Stamp Program (FSP). Using data from the Current Population Survey, researchers found that Food Stamp…

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation commissioned this brief, which describes the Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP).…

This resource is from the Chapin Hall Center for Children and provides information on youth aging out of foster care. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with young adults that had transitioned from foster care into adulthood, and explored…

From the Urban Institute, this fact sheet provides an overview of how households cope with financial emergencies. For low-income families, asset building can often provide the necessary supports to help families deal with unforeseen expenses and…

These profiles were completed through the National Center for Children in Poverty, and provide information on a variety of State policies that promote health and education for families with young children. Authors offer an overview of policy…

The Urban Institute authored this report on the Minnesota Integrated Services Projects (ISP), which was designed to support TANF recipients in the state of Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) provided grants to sites…

This is the Second Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress completed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This resource provides characteristics and patterns of shelter use as well as data on unsheltered homeless…