Nothing About Us Without Us: How the Need for Cultural Responsiveness is Changing Research

This Mathematica presentation on January 24, 2019 in Washington, D.C. will discuss the relevance of cultural responsiveness in policy research. The event will identify how research can be done with, rather than to, communities and will provide examples of culturally responsive research where culture and context are included in the methodology for evaluation.
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Mathematica Policy Research
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1101 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
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Alleviating Poverty for Opportunity Youth

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This Jobs for the Future issue brief includes data and infographics that outline Federal programs designed to serve opportunity youth in poverty by bridging improved educational and economic outcomes, including TANF, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Pell Grants.
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2018-12-19T19:00:00
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2018-12-20
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Community Action Economic Mobility Initiative Design Plan

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This Community Action Partnership workbook contains a checklist of 12 components for community action agencies to use; this checklist encompasses the design and implementation of whole family approaches that result in improved integration of services tailored to the unique needs of families requesting services. The workbook’s goal is to help organizations consider the crucial elements of their approach and create an image of present and future work by reviewing the strength and extent of their services.
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2018-11-19T19:00:00
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2018-11-20
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Early Work Experience and Supportive Adults A Boon to Low-Income Youth

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This Annie E. Casey Foundation-supported study, authored by Brookings and Child Trends, identifies three factors that contribute to future economic progress among low-income youth: a post-secondary education (potentially equalizes young adults searching for high-quality jobs), labor market experience at an early age (predicts higher wages and job quality later in life), and relevant high school work-based learning experiences (involve positive relationships with adults and have a positive effect on job quality).
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2018-12-05T19:00:00
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2018-12-06
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Unstable Jobs, Unstable Lives: Low-Wage Work In The United States

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This fact sheet by the University of Wisconsin’s Institute for Research on Poverty reviews the challenges of low-wage jobs and identifies factors of economic instability; these factors include irregularity in work schedules and monthly income. The fact sheet considers how unpredictability can be a complicating issue for safety net program eligibility and affects the workers’ well-being.
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2018-11-30T19:00:00
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2018-12-01
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Organizational Culture in TANF Offices: A Review of the Literature

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This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation literature review examines how state and local TANF agencies have implemented approaches to improve their organizational culture to be more client-centered. The review’s premise is that the agencies’ organizational culture affects TANF program implementation, both in terms of the clients and the work that frontline staff performs.
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2018-12-19T19:00:00
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2018-12-20
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Implementing Evidence-Based IPS-Supported Employment with a TANF Population

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A January 9, 2019 webinar will discuss the implementation and outcomes of the Individual Placement and Support-Supported Employment practice for TANF families. This webinar will feature the Project Director for SAMHSA’s Transforming Lives through Supported Employment Program (SEP) in Washington State and a representative from the grant program’s evaluation team.
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2019-01-09T10:00:00
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2019-01-09
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Building Capacity to Build: The Nonprofit as Affordable Housing Developer

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This webinar, convened by the Florida Housing Coalition on January 9, 2019, will provide guidance to nonprofit board members and executive leadership on building capacity and professional development for organizational self-assessment. The webinar is a pre-requisite training for nonprofit organizations planning to attend a later workshop on adding or expanding affordable housing to their set of programs.
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2019-01-09T09:00:00
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2019-01-09
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2018 Prosperity Summit

For those interested in economic mobility, this three-day conference in National Harbor, Maryland at the beginning of September represents an opportunity to hear expert speakers, participate in breakout sessions dedicated to knowledge and skill development, and be introduced to other stakeholders in the community. Attracting participants including economic justice advocates, social workers, and city planners, the summit will be a nexus for innovative thought and action. More information about the agenda, dates and time, and tickets can be found on the organization’s website. Note: fee associated with Summit attendance.
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Prosperity Now
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National Harbor, Maryland
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summit@prosperitynow.org
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82nd Annual Meeting of the Workforce Summit & UI Directors’ Conference

From September 19-21, 2018, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies will host a conference in Birmingham, Alabama for workforce agency staff and field stakeholders. Topics will include workforce development, state and federal legal issues, labor market information, information technology, and unemployment insurance. For more information on committee meetings, travel information, registration, or specific agenda items, please visit the conference website.
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National Association of State Workforce Agencies
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Birmingham, Alabama
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naswa-meetings@naswa.org
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