Aimed at informing decision makers in states and communities about research and best practices for preventing intimate partner violence (IPV) including teen dating violence, this package from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

This post from the Urban Institute examines a year’s worth of research on instability affecting children. The findings include: instability is widespread; stability depends on a complex system of supports; and instability is a costly problem for…

This PACT issue brief discusses a study of father social support networks from interviews with four responsible fatherhood grantees. Researchers sought to understand the size and composition of family and friendship groups, the type of support…

This report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) examines lessons learned from the recent Census data on income and…

On September 19-20, 2016, the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA), hosted an introductory convening for its Community of Learning on Two-Generation Strategies in Washington, DC. Eleven teams from across the…

The 2016 Systems to Family Stability National Policy Academy meeting was held on July 26-28, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland at the Historic Inns of Annapolis. The Academy is an initiative that provides training and technical assistance to eight state…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (HHS/ACF/OFA) Regions V and VII hosted the TANF Technical Assistance Meeting, Innovations in TANF: Setting the Stage for the Next…

Untreated maternal depression can interfere with a parent’s capacity to help their child develop, place a child’s safety and cognitive development at risk, and impede a family’s effort to become self-sufficient. This report from the Center on Law…

This paper summarizes research on the prevalence and experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among the target populations for adult healthy relationship programs. The purpose is to provide practitioners with information on their program…

Early childhood experiences form the foundation of brain architecture and can have lasting positive or negative impacts on learning, behavior, and health. Today’s best programs and practices can help support child development, but many children are…