This brief from the Family Welfare Research…

This brief from the Family Welfare Research and Training Group looks at the experience of individuals after participation in Maryland’s Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) program. The findings indicate that a substantial number were “disconnected…

This brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) presents information from a multi-site study of the impact of incarceration on father-child relationships. The findings indicate that fewer fathers lived with…

Drawing on state-reported data, this brief from CLASP provides analysis of national trends for spending and participation in Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and TANF-funded child care programs during federal fiscal year 2014. The…

This brief explores kinship families and the importance of TANF to those families, the two types of TANF grants a relative caregiver may receive (child-only and family), and a Kinship TANF Model that draws from different state and county efforts to…

This brief from the National Academy for State Health Policy brings attention to non-Medicaid funding sources that states could use to address social determinants of health and other needs not typically covered by Medicaid. It is intended to…

Completing a college degree can double an individual’s income potential and an increase in income for parents with young children can translate to an increase in their children’s future earnings. However, student parents often face significant…

High-quality child care and early education can build a strong foundation for young children's healthy development. However, many low-income children, who could benefit the most, lack access to early childhood opportunities. While these gaps in…

For low-income families, wages may only fulfill basic needs like food, clothing, and housing that may just be temporary. This financial instability leaves the future uncertain. To help children reach their full potential, families may consider…

This brief from the Institute for Research on Poverty explores the crisis that poor families face in finding and maintaining affordable housing. It outlines trends that led to the current housing situation of rising costs, stagnant or falling…