Since 2006, the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative has used TANF funds to help eligible parents attend community and technical colleges across the state for education and training to prepare them for well-paying jobs in high-demand industries. This…

This report from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation presents key findings from the evaluation of the first round of the Tribal HPOG Program. All five of the Tribal HPOG grantees implemented programs that led to healthcare training…

Under Federal law, able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) may only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a three-year period unless they meet work or training requirements. Until recently, almost every State had chosen to use a temporary…

Early childhood experiences form the foundation of brain architecture and can have lasting positive or negative impacts on learning, behavior, and health. Today’s best programs and practices can help support child development, but many children are…

This website from Ready.gov offers a variety of information and resources to support disaster survivors, their family, and the community. There are special references related to helping children, senior citizens, people with access or functional…

This video from the New York Times reflects on the first 20 years of TANF and how poverty rates have fluctuated over that time. It poses various questions and issues for policymakers and other stakeholders to address in the coming months and years,…

The Administration for Children and Families’ Assets for Independence (AFI) program recently issued $7.1 million in federal grants to 30 organizations. The AFI program provides grant funds to a wide range of eligible organizations to assist low-…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) recently launched WorkforceGPS, an interactive online communication and learning technical assistance platform. Users will find resources, learning…

This report, released by the Workforce Data Quality Campaign, assesses the current landscape of employment data. It proposes technical enhancements to help agencies and institutions more effectively collect and share information…

This brief from MDRC is the second in a series documenting the implementation of an economic mobility initiative by New York City’s Change Capital Fund (CCF). CCF is a consortium of New York City donors formed to invest in local nonprofits…