This article is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and provides information on food security among low-income households. This research was focused on assessing the extent to which low-income households are willing and able to budget for…

This report was completed using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing, through the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Specifically, children in foster care have a higher risk of having a medical, social, or…

This report is from the Child Welfare Information Gateway, funded through the Children’s Bureau at the Administration for Children and Families, and provides information on the placement of children with relatives in the child welfare system.…

This resource is from the Families In Society’s “Practice and Policy Focus.” Authors provide an overview of strategies for overcoming resistance to change in organizations. In order to implement an outcome management system, plans must be in…

Some TANF recipients may have disabilities that would qualify them for the specialized employment preparation services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies provide. TANF recipients may seek out VR services on their own, or be referred to VR by…

The emphasis on placing TANF recipients into paid employment quickly is consistent with employment assistance approaches employed by several recent demonstration projects (outside of TANF) for youth and adults living with a disability. However,…

Prepared for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, this resource, authored by Mathematica Policy Research, explores aspects of voucher use between the CCDF and TANF programs. Authors address why indirect funding is…

Many low-income working families face challenges in finding affordable, high-quality child care. Specifically, 250,000 children in the State of Colorado reside in low-income families with one parent who works full-time. This article, from the…

This report from the Government Accountability Office reviews the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Authors provide information on how States cover adults under SCHIP, approaches employed by States to reach all individuals…

This policy brief is from the National Human Services Assembly and provides information on effective home visiting program models. Home visiting is a family-strengthening strategy that can support not only parents and caregivers, but also can…