This Casey Family Programs blogpost illustrates the lessons learned in the integration of a trauma-informed approach into the policies, programs, and practices at the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. The blogpost discusses the…

This brief describes the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation’s Parents and Children Together evaluation, which studied impacts of four Responsible Fatherhood-funded programs. The impacts pertained to the participant fathers’ parenting,…

The Jump$tart Coalition is comprised of more than 100 national organizations and 51 state coalitions united by the common goal of advancing youth financial literacy. The Coalition promotes Financial Literacy Month to its network of partners with a…

MDRC’s new web series entitled “In Practice: Lessons for and from Practitioners” includes tips, tools, and stories based on program collaborations. This first blog post focuses on key questions that program managers should ask as they set benchmarks…

This blog post from the Children's Bureau Office on Child Abuse and Neglect identifies programs and resources that foster safe and stable environments for children and their families. The post highlights an initiative funded under the Community-…

This Mathematica literature review features the causal relationship between employment and health among low-income Americans. Instead of cause and effect, research has mostly emphasized the correlational relationship of changes in employment and…

This National Conference of State Legislatures blogpost identifies state initiatives and model programs that support early education and child care. Highlighted are initiatives on parental leave programs; home visiting; improving infant and toddler…

This Administration for Children and Families blog post from the Office of Child Support Enforcement Commissioner presents examples of how states are taking the lead in testing and implementing child support-led employment services. These projects,…

Founded in 1972, the National Endowment for Financial Education offers financial education and guides, training tools, and survey results to consumers of all ages. Offerings include High School Financial Planning (for teachers and educators),…

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling^® (NFCC^®) is the national industry-based certifying body for financial and credit counselors. NFCC^® provides professional education including counseling pertaining to…