In 2010, 2.7 million children in the United States had a parent in jail or prison. This fact sheet from the Institute for Research on Poverty highlights the various impacts that incarceration of a parent can have on a child. Some of these effects…

The Child Welfare Information Gateway released a fact sheet that outlines the process by which federal legislative actions and policy changes influence State and Tribal child welfare systems and service delivery.

The Institute for Research on Poverty released a fact sheet that outlines the challenges faced by young dads in the United States. The fact sheet explores educational background, marriage rates, and overall rates related to access to resources.

This resource from Generations United focuses on frequently asked questions and resources that may be useful to grandparent and relative caregivers. Oftentimes, TANF is the only financial support available for grandfamilies. The information from…

The Accredited Online Colleges Web site posted an article providing Veterans with information on the utilization of funds awarded to them by the GI Bill towards a university education. This article addresses what kinds of education the post 9/11…

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for low-income disabled children are back in the news. Unfortunately, the program is being subject to some sharp criticism that is based on misunderstanding of key issues related to SSI for poor…

The Urban Institute published the "Low-Income Working Families Fact Sheet" for August 2012. Within this fact sheet, information about what has been learned about the TANF program over the past 16 years has been summarized. Elements of TANF…

This Why it Matters fact sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy details the impact of teen childbearing on educational attainment and income. It also discusses the receipt of public funds and child…

This fact sheet from the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families offers suggestions for ways that safety-net service providers can help non-custodial parents explore non-financial mechanisms for participating in their children'…

The National Transitional Jobs Network (NTJN) released a report that focuses on the designing and implementing of transitional jobs (TJ) programs that serve individuals experiencing homelessness. This report is particularly beneficial for TJ…