The newly created Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) webpage on the PeerTA website identifies information and resources that are targeted to supporting survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. This…

On September 27, 2023 the Biden-Harris administration, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), released three new rules that will have a profound impact on child welfare in America. This ACF press release summarizes the three…

Many of the reasons that people with barriers to employment will not show up on the first day of work, quit jobs, or get fired are present with them before they start employment programs. Work brings these reasons to the surface. The Radar…

In observance of National Preparedness Month, the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Office of Family Assistance, and the Office of Community Services held a webinar on September 20, 2023. This webinar featured a…

Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social Policy will co-host a virtual session on September 21, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the policy takeaways from the COVID-19 pandemic for reducing poverty and promoting economic…

Children living in families with low incomes face an array of challenges that place them at much higher risk of experiencing poverty in adulthood as compared with other children. This cycle of intergenerational poverty poses an economic…

The Administration for Children and Families’ Children’s Bureau and the Capacity Building Center for States will host the Child Welfare Virtual Expo (CWVE) on September 21, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. With a theme of “Recruit, Retain,…

Child Trends will host a virtual session on September 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to unpack a decades-long decline in child poverty and more recent shifts that followed COVID-19 aid to probe how well common poverty indicators have captured changes…

Many effective services promote healthy development in early childhood and support families’ well-being that are located across sectors. These include high-quality childcare and early education (CCEE), and support for other family health,…

WorkforceGPS will host a virtual session on September 13, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss how to expand relationships with employer sponsors for apprenticeships. This webinar will highlight the risks of relying on a single contact…

The federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), administered through individual states, subsidizes access to affordable early care and education for families with low incomes. CCDF subsidies can support parents’ ability to work and positively…

The U.S. Census Bureau produces annual poverty estimates to measure the economic well-being of households, families, and individuals in the United States. This 2022 report provides estimates of two measures of poverty: the official poverty…