The General Accounting Office (GAO) convened this forum in June 2008 to address and discuss current issues for disadvantaged children and families in a time where the Federal budget for such programs is decreasing. It is projected that Medicaid,…

In 2007, around one-third of the homeless population in the United States were members of families with children. This Fragile Families Research Brief highlights research on homelessness and at-risk families. Authors offer predictors of…

From the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this report provides data on the importance of father involvement within the lives of children. Researchers analyze case outcomes…

This report is a feasibility assessment, which is an analysis of alternative datasets and analytic approaches that might be used to assess the effects of Hurricane Katrina on populations served by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF…

These profiles were completed through the National Center for Children in Poverty, and provide information on a variety of State policies that promote health and education for families with young children. Authors offer an overview of policy…

This is the Second Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress completed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This resource provides characteristics and patterns of shelter use as well as data on unsheltered homeless…

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.…

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,…