The 20th Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) was held virtually on October 13–15 and October 19–22, 2020. The conference sessions were organized in six thematic tracks: TANF Programs, Policies, and Populations;…

This Aspen Institute video offers an introduction to the Economic Opportunity Program’s Job Quality Tools Library. The video describes the impetus behind the library’s creation and how users can use the library and its tools to strengthen job…

This session from the December 2020 OFA Regions IX and X Virtual Tribal TANF Technical Assistance Meeting examined…

This video recording from a virtual webinar explores the implementation of summer youth employment programs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and what lessons can be drawn to support year-round, work-based learning and career opportunities for…

Vicarious trauma can occur when indirectly exposed to another person’s trauma through images or verbal, written stories; it is an occupational challenge for people working in victim services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and human…

This April 9, 2020 webinar, hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, was facilitated by Iain De Jong of OrgCode Consulting, Inc. The webinar highlighted several considerations for staff working in Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Permanent…

In this TEDx video presentation, the topic of intergenerational or transgenerational trauma is presented as a condition that is passed down from one generation to the next. In families where parents and grandparents have experienced abuse and…

This video by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) offers a historical perspective of RSA’s Vocational Rehabilitation program, which provides services and support to persons with disabilities to maximize…

This video covers highlights from the “Thriving Communities for a Better Southern Nevada” meeting that was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 10, 2020. This event, hosted by the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) and Las Vegas-Clark County, Nevada…

This recorded webinar from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as part of the Leading With Evidence: Informing Practice With Research series, illustrates tools piloted by states to assess the fiscal implications of services offered for children and…