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…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), hosted the first in-person National Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Directors’ Meeting since…

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 concentrated…

The Welfare and Family Self-Sufficiency Learning Agenda (WFSSLA) was developed by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation’s Division of Economic Independence and the Office of Family Assistance (OFA). It guides the development and…

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…

Child welfare agencies and fatherhood programs often serve similar populations and have some overlapping services and goals. Given their similarities, some lessons are transferable between the two. The child welfare agencies that participated in…