This Information Memorandum (IM) encourages TANF and child welfare agencies to coordinate and share data on the children, youth, and families they both serve. It reminds TANF programs that they are permitted under federal law to determine their own…

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 3:00 to 4:00pm EDT, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) hosted the webinar, "Best Practices in Serving LGBT Refugees." LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) refugees resettled in the U.S. share a…

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation presents findings from a study of two behavioral interventions: one that used behavioral messaging postcards and text messages to encourage participation in an optional meeting, and one that made the…

This resource from the Administration for Children and Families provides an overview of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program. Various agencies are involved in the resettlement process, which begins with security clearances and ends with transition…

The Office of Refugee Resettlement through the BRIDGES Project held a webinar, "Opening Doors to Opportunity for Refugees: Addressing Toxic Stress and Child and Family Well-Being for Refugee Children and Adults," on for Wednesday, September 9, 2015…

Homeless families struggle with a variety of structural and psychosocial issues, including severe poverty, unemployment, and exposure to interpersonal violence and trauma. Historically, the full range of homeless families’ needs has not been…

This bulletin discusses the second National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV II), which was conducted in 2011 as a followup to the original NatSCEV I survey. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Centers for Disease Control…

This study from the Aspen Institute explores how justice-involved women experience family relationships. The researchers conducted interviews and focus groups with women enrolled in College and Community Fellowship, a program that helps justice-…

Supported Education (SEd) presents a promising approach to address the educational goals of individuals with serious mental illness. This report details findings from an exploratory project of the Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care…

This presentation from the 2015 NAWRS workshop describes the findings from the Evaluation of Refugee Social Services (RSS) and Targeted Assistance Formula Grant (TAG) Programs, analyses challenges to serving refugees, and reviews the operating…