Employment strategies for low-income adults evidence review

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This PowerPoint presentation from the 2015 NAWRS workshop provides an overview of the Employment Strategies for Low-Income Adults Evidence Review, a searchable database of studies of programs designed to increase employment for low-income adults conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.

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2015-08-23T20:00:00
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https://nawrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NAWRS-Meeting-Agenda.pdf
Publication Date
2015-08-24

Low-income fathers of color in responsible fatherhood programs: Lessons from the Parents and Children Together (PACT) evaluation

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This PowerPoint presentation from the 2015 NAWRS workshop summarizes early lessons learned from the PACT evaluation, focusing on the process study of four Responsible Fatherhood programs.

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2015-08-24T20:00:00
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https://nawrs.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/NAWRS-Meeting-Agenda.pdf
Publication Date
2015-08-25

Webinar Materials: Education: A Key Service in WIOA

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The webinar, hosted by the Department of Labor in March 2016, highlights national which points to the importance of youth and adults gaining strong foundation skills, completing high school equivalence, and earning industry-recognized certificates and degrees in order to gain economic stability and self-sufficiency. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) offers multiple coordination points and opportunities with educational institutions at every level to get clients moving ahead.

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2016-03-01T09:45:00
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OFA Initiatives
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Webinar Materials
Group Call on Customer Center Design
Publication Date
2016-02-23

Early Childhood State Policy Profiles

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These National Center for Children in Poverty policy briefs provide a two-generation view of current policies affecting children from birth to age eight, nationally and state-by-state, in the areas of health and nutrition, early care and education, and parenting and economic supports. The profiles are updated and expanded regularly.
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2014-12-31T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://nccp.org/profiles/early_childhood.html
Publication Date
2015-01-01

Implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: How to Tackle the Challenge of Employer Engagement

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This policy debate on employer engagement in workforce development programs, hosted by the Urban Institute, discusses the implications of WIOA on engaging employers. Effective employer engagement has been a challenge for workforce systems and programs; this discussion aims to pinpoint what is needed to support effective policy and practice.
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2015-12-14T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.urban.org/debates/implementing-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-…
Publication Date
2015-12-15

Using Brain Science to Build a New 2Gen Intervention

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In this presentation, Stephanie M. Jones, Marie and Max Kargman Associate Professor in Human Development and Urban Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, describes a new intervention that links the science of brain development with supports for adults and children. The intervention focuses on building executive function skills in children, teachers, and parents by interrupting the stress cycle and putting the front of the brain back in control.
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2015-12-09T19:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
SFS Category
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City/County
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http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/using-brain-science-build-new-2gen…
Publication Date
2015-12-10

Final Rule on Use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Transactions

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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued a Final Rule to make changes to the TANF program regulations to require states to maintain policies and practices that prevent TANF funded assistance from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (EBT) transaction in any liquor store; any casino, gambling casino, or gaming establishment; or any retail establishment that provides adult-oriented entertainment. Provisions become effective immediately.
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2016-01-14T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/01/15/2016-00608/temporary-assist…
Publication Date
2016-01-15

Webcast Series: Serving our Youth: Working with Family and Youth Services Bureau

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These podcasts were produced in partnership between U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). They share information on providing resources and support for job seekers who are homeless youth, pregnant and parenting youth, or victims of domestic violence.
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2016-01-20T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://www.workforcegps.org/resources/2016/03/15/10/53/Webcast_Series-_Serving…
Publication Date
2016-01-21

Educational Opportunity for Homeless Students

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Since the beginning of the Great Recession, rates of student homelessness have risen rapidly in urban, suburban, and rural school districts throughout the United States. Approximately one million students were identified as homeless during the 2009 to 2010 school year. Since homelessness has been associated with an array of negative school outcomes including low attendance rates, poor grades and attendance scores, and social stigmatization, this represents a significant challenge for schools. One clear finding that has emerged from Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) studies of homeless and highly mobile students is that schools and community-based organizations have important roles in connecting students and families to a variety of education-related opportunities.
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2014-12-31T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc312b.pdf
Publication Date
2015-01-01

Investing in Tomorrow: Helping Families Build Savings and Assets

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For low-income families, wages may only fulfill basic needs like food, clothing, and housing that may just be temporary. This financial instability leaves the future uncertain. To help children reach their full potential, families may consider savings and assets. These assets include emergency savings, college funds, home ownership, and more. This brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines the persistently wide gap in savings and assets between white families and families of color, as well as outlines practical federal policy changes that could help low-income families build savings and assets so they can move toward self-sufficiency.
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2016-01-19T19:00:00
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http://www.aecf.org/resources/investing-in-tomorrow-helping-families-build-savi…
Publication Date
2016-01-20