This article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review argues the need for evidence-based decision-making. Although this practice has potential to improve outcomes for families, it should be better marketed and adapted to address specific issues,…

This journal article estimates how three large sectoral employment programs in New York City affected the employment and earnings of participants. These Sector-Focused Career Centers (SFCCs) target occupations that offer competitive wages of at…

Ramsey County, Minnesota’s welfare counselors draft long-term employment plans for their clients. Instead of pushing clients into getting the first available job, they create plans that are broken down into manageable steps. This article from…

This article from the Journal of Public Child Welfare explores the experiences of families involved in both the child welfare and public assistance systems. The study indicated that families who lose their TANF support or who have sporadic public…

This article analyzes whether access to automobiles and public transport affect employment outcomes for low-income individuals. The authors use longitudinal survey data from participants in the Welfare to Work Voucher Program, which was conducted in…

This article details the outcomes of a community-based cohort study that was conducted with 275 primarily low-income, urban households to study vaccine effectiveness against influenza in the 2013-2014 season. The vaccine effectiveness within this…