The third bi-annual Aspen Forum on Children and Families will be held on June 7, 2021 and June 8, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on both days. This virtual forum includes panel discussions, keynote speakers, and breakout sessions covering…

This research-to-practice brief explores different types of guardianship arrangements as part of a kin-first continuum as well as the positive impact and benefits of kinship care for placement. The brief also covers Federal programs and policies…

To improve understanding of ways to coordinate early care and education (ECE) with other health and human services, the Administration for Children and Families sponsored the Assessing Models of Coordinated Services (AMCS) project. This report…

The TANF Learning Community (TLC) is designed to help TANF agencies reimagine, develop, and implement innovative approaches and strategies to improve agency performance and outcomes for TANF recipients in a post-pandemic world. TANF agencies…

This video series, available through the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, encourages fathers to show their “Dadication” to their children. The videos exhibit how fathers make time and show up for their children, even when facing…

This brief by the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse analyzes data on the amount and frequency of formal and informal child support payments. The analysis included fathers aged 20-49 who reported living apart from at least one…

This National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse brief provides information and action steps that fatherhood programs can use to help unmarried fathers understand and navigate their circumstances and options. Highlighted action steps include…

This infographic from the National Fatherhood Initiative shares that 18.3 million children in the United States are without their biological father in the home. It details how children are affected in father-absent homes, including teen pregnancy…

This brief from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families uses data sets from the 2013-2017 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), which include measures of father involvement for children from birth to age 18. The brief…

This report examines lessons learned, including successes and challenges, from waivers and flexibilities that were used for ensuring equitable SNAP access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also reviews barriers and best practices that…