Under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), Caliber Associates is evaluating the pre- and post-release effects of the faith-based Kairos Horizon program. Among the goals…

This article, through the Institute for Women's Policy Research, examines the prevalence of disabilities among mothers and children in low-income families and the work participation rates among mothers.

This set of case management functions is drawn from a chapter entitled, ”The principles of effective case management of mental health services” (pp. 24-51) by researchers Charles A. Rapp and Richard J. Goscha. It is included in a larger volume…

This paper from the Center for the Study of Social Policy is part of a series on improving service delivery to victims and families affected by domestic violence. Particularly, domestic violence can have a wide range of effects on children,…

This article through the Annie E. Casey Foundation reviews the high cost of poverty for working families in rural areas. It identifies challenges for working families in rural communities such as the high cost of health care, housing, and basic…

This research includes 27 cities and the status of hunger and homelessness. The research is based on information from the cities on the demand for emergency food and shelter and the capacity to handle the need, the causes of hunger and…

This study, for the Office of Policy Development and Research and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, identifies successful community-wide approaches to reducing homelessness and achieve stable housing.

This economic analysis of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) addresses three randomized trials carried out to examine long-term effects of the NFP on maternal, child, and family functioning. The analysis presented in this report provides…

Authored by Deborah A. Orth and Malcolm L. Goggin. This research was conducted by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government and is supported by a grant from the Administration for Children and Families.

As the crime of human trafficking increases in prevalence, magnitude, and scope, trafficking victims who apply for TANF may emerge as a new Hard to Serve/Multi Barrier population for TANF administrators. This study offers a critical resource by…