Social policy evaluations usually use classical statistical methods, which may, for example, compare outcomes for program and comparison groups and determine whether the estimated differences (or impacts) are statistically significant — meaning…

From the Urban Institute, this report analyzes data from the District of Columbia Frequent Users Service Enhancement Pilot Program, implemented by the Corporation for Supportive Housing. This program was designed to help disabled individuals…

This First Focus report from the Brookings Institution offers a summary of the economic recession’s impact on children in the United States. During an average month in 2011, an estimated 6.5 children had an unemployed parent, with more than 1…

One of every 45 American children, about 1.6 million children total, is homeless every year. This amounts to 4,400 homeless children per day and 30,000 homeless children per week. The National Center on Family Homelessness has updated its…

From the Brookings Institution, this report includes an analysis of data on neighborhood poverty from the 2005–2009 American Community Surveys and Census 2000. The data reveals that after declining in the 1990s, the population in extreme-poverty…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 22nd annual Kids Count Data Book, which profiles the status of children on a national and State basis and provides rankings of States on 10 measures of well-being. The 10 measures include low birth…

In 2004, Casey Family Services underwent an organizational change to help establish permanency for children and youth with special needs in foster care called “Move to Greater Permanence” (MGP). This report details the planning, implementation,…

The Minnesota Department of Human Services' internal workgroup to address the needs of Minnesota teen (minors and 18-19, year-olds) parents on TANF submitted a TA Request to the Welfare Peer TA (WPTA) Network. The Minnesota team's Request…

The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics developed an annual report detailing Federal data on children and families and described how the data can be used in research and to foster discussions among policymakers and the public…

In recent times, in part due to the economic recession, a focus on accountability and performance measurement has become more important across government agencies and programs. State and local Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)…