This report reviews the definition of a “good job” and reflects on the evidence for this definition as part of a broader contextual discussion of adequate wages, benefits, stable work schedules, occupational safety, positive work environment, and…

This report presents the six characteristics of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship program within the IT industry sector. Each of these characteristics are covered in depth with nationally implemented examples and reflect: transparent entry and…

This updated report offers a detailed legislative history of TANF to the present. The report begins with the early years of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) which preceded TANF, highlights the welfare reform debate of the 1980s and…

This report assesses how place-based employment programs can help families navigate support systems, address needs during the pandemic, and help participants reengage with work when the labor market reopens. The report highlights Jobs Plus, an…

Low-income young workers in service-sector jobs have felt first-hand the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. This report explores how 10 states participating in the New Skills for Youth Initiative addressed designing and implementing pathways for…

This report on COVID-19 examines the incidence of positive cases and fatalities within the current homeless population and reviews COVID-19’s impact on individuals and families experiencing homelessness from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. The…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report covers the 2015 cohort of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grantees, which were awarded five-year grants in September 2015. The report examines grantees’ operations from July…

This research-to-practice brief offers a blueprint of strategies to implement trauma-informed practices under the Family First Services Act. The brief illustrates key considerations in building a systemic approach to trauma-informed care to include…

This issue brief from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) addresses opioid misuse and opioid use disorder in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino population. The brief presents various challenges these communities face…

This report covers the results of a study completed by the United States Government Accountability Office on challenges facing grandparents and other older kin becoming primary caregivers. The report examines the numbers of grandparents and other…