Rural America At-a-Glance, 2015 Edition

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In 2014, the pace of employment growth in rural areas increased after several years of stagnation. However, rural employment remains below pre-recession levels, and rural areas are continuing to experience population loss, higher rates of poverty, and lower educational attainment than their urban counterparts. This brief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture examines recent economic and employment trends in rural America.
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1952235/eib145.pdf
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2016-01-01

Severe deprivation: What we know and don't know about deep poverty in the United States

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) includes the opening remarks and first plenary session on the second day of the conference. Plenary panelists included academics, researchers, and policymakers. The discussion centered around what is known about Americans living in deep poverty.

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2016-06-01T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-02

Poor, unemployed, and without cash assistance: Characteristics, circumstances, and survival strategies of disconnected families

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency contains a breakout session focusing on disconnected families--those in which adults are neither working nor receiving cash assistance. Panelists discussed the characteristics and circumstances of these families and barriers they face to self-sufficiency.

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2016-06-01T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-02

Stability-instability of low-income Hispanics?: Findings from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) reviews three papers exploring the stability or instability of Hispanic families, including household composition, family structure changes, and income instability.

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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-01

Administration for Children and Families’ Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has realigned the Office of Community Services (OCS). This Federal Register notice explains that the realignment renames the “Division of State Assistance” as the “Division of Community Assistance;” establishes a “Division of Social Services;” and consolidates the “Division of Community Discretionary Programs” and the “Division of Community Demonstration Programs” to establish the new “Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs.” The notice also spells out the functions of each Division.
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2016-08-24T20:00:00
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https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-08-25/pdf/2016-20400.pdf
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2016-08-25

Exploring strategies for serving reentering fathers

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) describes efforts to support reentering fathers, such as: 1) efforts of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council; 2) partnerships with the National Child Support Program; and 3) the TYRO suite of programs provided through The RIDGE Project, Inc.

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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-01

Building research capacity in human services agencies

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) describes methods for building research capacity in social service agencies, including 1) rapid-cycle evaluation, 2) using administrative data for performance management and program decision support, 3) practices to engage program administrators in creating and using research evidence, and 4) evidence-based technical assistance.

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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-01

Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency: What we learned and what's next

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This video from the 2016 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) reviews findings from the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project as well as lessons learned and next steps for this work. The BIAS portfolio included initiatives in the domains of work supports, child support, and child care.

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2016-05-31T20:00:00
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http://www.recsconference.net/2016videos.htm
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2016-06-01

Preparing Makes Sense

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This four-minute video from FEMA explains the key steps to emergency preparedness for individuals and families. These include being informed, making a plan, building a kit, and getting involved.
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2015-09-30T20:00:00
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http://disaster411.com/video/preparing-makes-sense-fema-ready-gov/
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2015-10-01

National Preparedness Online Course Catalog

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The National Preparedness Online Course Catalog through FEMA provides searchable, integrated information on courses provided or managed by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Emergency Management Institute (EMI), and National Training and Education Division (NTED). There is specific information for rural communities and tribal governments, including whole community inclusive planning, preparation for food emergencies, social media tools, and more.
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2016-02-29T19:00:00
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https://www.firstrespondertraining.gov/frt/npccatalog
Publication Date
2016-03-01