For individuals on probation and those reentering their communities after incarceration, finding employment is often one of multiple challenges. Employment is an important factor in reentry, but getting to a place where the focus can be on a job…

Kinship navigator programs are services that assist kinship caregivers in learning about and using programs and resources to meet the needs of the children they are raising, to provide support for the caregivers, and to promote partnerships among…

In recent years, policymakers and researchers have questioned the fairness and effectiveness of pursuing civil contempt to secure child support payments, particularly for parents with low incomes. Civil contempt proceedings are costly, burdensome…

Rural communities represent an estimated 20% of the nation’s population and are often disproportionately affected by disaster events. The rural population is composed of a rich range of races, ethnicities, cultures, genders, sexual orientations,…

Students who face barriers to success need accessible pathways to economic mobility, but low income and low tolerance for debt present challenges. Strategies at all levels of education, as well as after they enter the workforce, could provide…

In 2021, over 46.3 million people ages 12 and up in the United States met the criteria for
having substance use disorder (SUD). Compared to other developmental periods, the co-occurrence of serious mental health conditions and SUD is…

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will host a virtual academy from August 28 to 30, 2023, offering a series of eight 1-hour sessions that will cover actionable strategies that attendees can leverage throughout the…

This Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) provides information on four programs operated by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) whose funding may be used to provide post-disaster housing assistance following a natural disaster: Temporary…

The Center of Excellence on Strategic Partnerships and System Alignment will host a virtual session on August 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. ET to show promising practices for rural areas to sponsor registered apprenticeships. Participants will hear steps…

In 2014, three Ohio community colleges set out to adapt a developmental student support model pioneered by the City University of New York (CUNY) called Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). This program requires students to attend…

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) assists refugees as they integrate into American society and attain self-sufficiency. Through a variety of programs, ORR provides new arrivals with short-term cash, case management services, and job…