The BSF project is both a demonstration and a rigorous evaluation. The evaluation will thoroughly analyze whether the intervention is successful in improving the outcomes of the couples and their children. Interested and eligible couples are…

While community colleges provide opportunities for low-income and disadvantaged populations to receive higher education, the persistence to stay in such programs is low. From MDRC's Opening Doors Demonstration, this report reviews the effects of…

600,000 people on average are released from prison every year, and face multiple barriers as they reenter society. This paper outlines research on employment-focused prisoner reentry programs and provides information on current evaluations on…

This report, from the Urban Institute, describes incarceration and prisoner reentry trends in Philadelphia between 1996 and 2003. By reviewing characteristics of individuals returning to the community, this study provides insight on challenges…

This report from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) outlines best practices in policy regarding children's mental health and offers views on the status of family and youth support and advocacy systems. Authors conclude by…

While stable housing is important to improve conditions for rural low-income people, additional services are necessary to provide additional support to families. This resource offers information on organizations providing affordable housing plus…

From the Children's Bureau, Office of Child Abuse and Neglect, this manual was built upon the important role that fathers play in child wellbeing. Authors review how to enhance the roles of fathers in their children's lives. Providing guidance to…

This report from Mathematica reviews how States could finance services to youth with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Authors review how states are currently paying for home and community services for children and youth with…

The Department of Education published this report on the concentration of enrollment in free school lunch programs by race and ethnicity. Among the findings, researchers found that 41 percent of 4th graders were eligible for the program in 2005,…

This article reviews the effectiveness of the food stamp program by assessing the extent to which the program can reach its target population. In 2004, 38 million people were eligible for food stamps in any given month, and only 23 million…