The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy released the "Soft Skills to Pay the Bills" video series and discussion guide on DVD. The activities in this publication were created to provide an introduction to the "basics…

This practice brief from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) comes out of the ongoing evaluation of the five Tribal HPOG grantees, each of which was awarded a demonstration grant for a period of five years. Within the Tribal…

In 2008, Virginia set out to design and implement a statewide career pathways initiative to better meet the needs of regional employers. This report is a case study of Virginia's experience and highlights lessons learned through the process.…

The Office of Financial Empowerment within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a white paper titled "Financial Empowerment Training for Social Service Programs: A Scan of Community-Based Initiatives." The paper…

The Assets for Independence (AFI) Resource Center released an article introducing and explaining the 529 plan. The State of Kansas is promoting savings for postsecondary education by offering this unique 529 plan for noncustodial parents. The 529…

The Center for Economic and Policy Research released the book, Getting Back to Full Employment, a follow-up to a book written in 2003 titled, The Benefits of Full Employment. This new book builds on the evidence…

This report provides the results of a large-scale national survey about the extent of substance abuse and mental health issues in the U.S. In 2012, it was found that approximately 22.2 million people over the age of 12 were dependent on a…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released a report that outlines the key findings of the 2013 Point-In-Time (PIT) and Housing Inventory (HIC) counts conducted in January 2013. Specifically, this report provides 2013…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service released a report that examines the effects of disabilities on household food security. The research focuses on adults who are unable to work due to their disabilities and adults with…

The Colorado Department of Human Services released a resource book that shares information about many of the programs that have been supported through Colorado's TANF program. Resources range from prenatal care facilities, juvenile assessment…