Nearly half of young children in the United States are growing up in low-income families. There are 10 million low-income families with children age 8 and under in which parents have limited skills, low wages, and inflexible work schedules. The two…

In recent years, significant focus has been placed on the concept of toxic stress and the impact of adverse experiences in childhood on lifelong health and development. As scientific understanding continues to grow, community leaders are searching…

This framework outlines how various types of research and evaluation generate information and answer empirical questions related to the human services provided by the Administration for Children and Families. The framework is designed to 1) organize…

The Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy (Policy Academy) is an 18-month initiative sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance. Through the Policy Academy, eight teams are designing and…

This annual report is mandated by Utah’s Intergenerational Poverty Mitigation Act, and requires the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to report on the status of individuals experiencing intergenerational poverty. Since…