Using Research and Evaluation to Support Programs that Promote Parents’ Economic Security and Children’s Well-being

This brief from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) includes consultation with experts and a literature review to determine how to best invest in programs that serve low-income children and adults. It highlights the need for program implementation to integrate research and evaluation findings for programs that combine services for children and adults. Program leaders can also use rapid-cycle testing and collaborate with researchers to quickly inform the field of promising outcomes.