The paper from Jobs for the Future reviews and make recommendations about the community-focused approach to federal policy and investments. Also known as “place based,” community-focused efforts have two objectives: 1) improve the integration,…

This research brief, drawn from the Homeless Families Research Briefs project out of the Office of Policy, Planning research…

Historically, low-income students have been identified in schools by receipt of the federal free or reduced lunch program, but this measure is becoming irrelevant and misleading as more districts offer “community eligible” free lunches to all…

The new Community Needs Assessment (CNA) online data tool can now be found within the CARES engagement network and features structural improvements to increase user experience. It still allows for mapping and reporting data, but has updated…

The Health Profession Opportunity Grants Program (HPOG 2.0) provides funding for education and training initiatives to help TANF recipients gain skills for in-demand health care professions. This report is part of an ongoing series that describes…

This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is part of the "Self-Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field" and highlights the Building Wealth and Health Network for the work they do to build social and financial capital…

This upcoming webinar from the National Family Support Network will be held on Wednesday, August 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar’s goal is to inform stakeholders about using nationally-recognized Standards of Quality for Family…

To learn more about tools and success stories on community mobilization and support for health and equity issues, join the Prevention Institution’s August webinar on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. They will bring in presenters from successful community-…

The continuing opioid crisis is a major public health issue, and it extends across the domains of public assistance programs and workforce development as well. This report by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and the…