The Boston Medical Center conducted this research to identify if the nutritional needs of low-income families are being met by food stamps. In Boston, low-income families on food stamps are unable to afford the variety of foods required for a…

In light of welfare reform, HHS has devoted funds to the Healthy Marriage Initiative. Because of the debate surrounding marriage education, this article seeks to answer what exactly is marriage education and if it is working. Marriage is seen to…

This report examines the diversity of children's living situation in American households. The statistics in this report are based on national estimates of children and their living situations from June to September 2001. In 2001, 72.5 children…

This report discusses demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of census tracts using data from the 2000 Census. Based on the data, the poverty rate for all people in 1999 was 12.4%, varying by region.

From the Rockefeller Institute on Government, this report provides information on a policy forum held on performance management in New York State. The forum included presentations on Federal, State, and local performance management strategies.…

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.

Employers can be a key component to help TANF recipients maintain employment. This resource, from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, reviews information from the Jobs Initiative on what kinds of employers are willing to work with workforce…

This guide provides an overview of 87 Federal funds and how to access them.

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), committed to improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, established a Customized Employment initiative to build the capacity of workforce systems to serve all customers,…

This policy brief gives tips for encouraging saving for retirement of low-income families. It outlines the benefits for state and federal governments to promote retirement saving. Improvements and changes to TANF, food stamps, SSI, and Medicaid…