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The OFA PeerTA Archive captures historical information from the peerta.acf.hhs.gov website for reference and record-keeping purposes. The PeerTA site contains information posted within the past three years. You can search for any prior information below.

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From the National Poverty Center, this working paper outlines the impact on welfare reform policies, such as work requirements, and child support enforcement policies on maternal health and health behavior by utilizing the Fragile Families and…

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The Urban Institute, with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, conducted the Study of Fathers' Involvement in Permanency Planning and Child Welfare Casework. This study reviewed the extent to which child…

Research-To-Practice Brief

From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this article highlights effective programs, policy opportunities, and other strategies to improve educational outcomes for children. This brief is to inform policymakers and other stakeholders on…

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This article, through the Center for Law and Social Policy, reviews the child support enforcement program and its contribution as an "unsung hero" in welfare reform to bringing additional income to low-income families.

Journal Article

Revised to include 2004 data, this article through the Center for Law and Social Policy reviews how child support enforcement programs can help families achieve self-sufficiency.

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Authored by Lynne Fender and Jen Bernstein. This Urban Institute report was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. This study describes policies and practices…

Journal Article

Authored by Jessica Pearson. Report prepared by the Center for Policy Research and was supported by a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

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This report examines the child support system with relation to low-income fathers. By improving service delivery and up front case management, father child support can be increased, which can affect outcomes for children. Additionally, this…

Fact / Tip Sheet

This fact sheet describes the Child Support Enforcement Program and other child support initiatives.

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In 1995, the Texas Legislature enacted H. B. 1863, which formed the basis for Texas’ waiver from existing Federal laws governing the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. The Texas waiver, officially known as the Achieving…

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