Under Federal law, able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) may only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a three-year period unless they meet work or training requirements. Until recently, almost every State had chosen to use a temporary…

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and PHI published this report which explores the role of leaders beyond just the workforce development field, but also across professional, business, government, and other sectors to promote better…

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E…

As part of its WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People, CLASP is providing a series of short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income…

Recent research has focused on the low completion rates of students attending community colleges and four-year schools, and the need to make institutions more accessible to nontraditional students. Passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…

This issue brief from the National Mentoring Partnership identifies the role that mentoring can play in the lives of youth through career exploration and workforce development activities leading to greater employability. It distinguishes between…

This policy brief from the Working Poor Families Project (WPFP) highlights key state policy decision points related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and considers ten key provisions within WIOA that can help…

This brief from Ascend at the Aspen Institute provides information about two-generation strategies and shows how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act offers opportunities to advance two-generation strategies around…

The Institute for Research on Poverty released a policy brief that explores additional ways to encourage self-sufficiency and well-being among vulnerable families beyond employment. Authors of the brief highlight training and education systems,…

This issue brief by Voices for Utah Children in conjunction with the Aspen Institute focuses on two-generation strategies to reduce poverty. Voices for Utah worked with Utah lawmakers to address the issue by passing the Intergenerational Poverty…