Investing in Workforce Program Innovation: A Formative Evaluation of Five Workforce Organizations' Experiences during the Human Capital Innovation Fund Initiative

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Between 2012 and 2016, the Capital One Foundation’s Human Capital Innovation Fund supported five workforce organizations in an effort to develop new strategies for serving unemployed and underemployed individuals. This report from the Aspen Institute describes the experiences of the five organizations, located in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, and New York, New York, as they developed and implemented their new strategies. Topics discussed include partnerships with other organizations and building employer relationships.
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2017-03-08T19:00:00
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https://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/investing-in-workforce-program-inno…
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2017-03-09
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Size of the Population Eligible for and Receiving Cash Assistance

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When the Aid to Families with Dependent Children legislation was replaced with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in 1996, the following years saw a decrease in the number of families receiving cash assistance. In this report from the Congressional Research Service, TANF caseload numbers over time are examined and trends in child poverty are highlighted.
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2017-01-02T19:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R44724.pdf
Publication Date
2017-01-03

OFA Webinar: Strengthening Success through Coordinated Mental Health and Substance Use Services for TANF Participants

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An interactive webinar Strengthening Success through Coordinated Mental Health and Substance Use Services for TANF Participants was held on May 30, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST; during the webinar, TANF programs shared how they support participants in addressing mental health and substance use challenges. This webinar included an in-depth look into how the featured programs have developed partnerships with mental health and substance use providers and how they ensure continuous support of TANF participants through ongoing collaboration.

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2017-05-30T09:00:00
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MH & SU Srvcs for TANF Parts Webinar YouTube Video
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2017-05-30
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Substance Use and Mental Health Webinar PPT 6.98 MB

Housing and Housing Finance

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Housing and Housing Finance is a research focus of the Urban Institute. On this webpage there are links to various resources related to housing, such as Affordability, Credit Availability, Homelessness, and Multifamily Housing. Researchers at Urban analyze housing market trends as well as the efficacy of housing assistance programs to provide current information about the impacts of housing policy and finance to both policymakers and the public.
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2016-12-31T19:00:00
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http://www.urban.org/research-area/housing-and-housing-finance
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2017-01-01
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Portfolio of Research in Welfare and Family Self-Sufficiency 2016

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In this portfolio, the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) summarizes the work funded by their Division of Economic Independence in the field of welfare and family self-sufficiency in fiscal year (FY) 2016. OPRE funds both research and evaluation efforts, as well as efforts to circulate recent research, across five areas within this topic: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Employment and the Labor Market, Education and Training, Behavioral Science, and Cross-Cutting and Other Safety Net Research. In addition to reviewing FY 2016 work, the portfolio identifies key findings from several of these OPRE efforts.
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2017-01-31T19:00:00
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https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/portfolio-of-research-in-welfare-and-fami…
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2017-02-01
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Rescheduled OFA Webinar: TANF and LIHEAP Coordination

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The Office of Family Assistance will host a webinar on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) coordination. In this facilitated webinar, presenters will provide an overview of the structure of the LIHEAP block grant and the flexibility afforded to states in its administration and opportunities for coordination with TANF. Presenters from the states of Michigan and Pennsylvania will also discuss examples of different approaches to LIHEAP coordination with TANF and other supplemental funding streams, to maximize the reach of energy assistance to families in need.

This webinar has been rescheduled. An email alert will be sent when a new date is confirmed.

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2017-02-27T19:00:00
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2017-02-28

IMPACT 5000: Serving Children in Public Housing in DC

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IMPACT 5000 is the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s (DCHA) initiative to increase support for the 5,000 children living in its properties. These children face several challenges, including food insecurity, economic uncertainty, and health issues. This resource includes materials from an event at Urban Institute at which a panel presented findings from a community needs assessment of residents of DCHA family properties.
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2017-01-17T19:00:00
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http://www.urban.org/events/impact-5000-serving-children-public-housing-dc
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2017-01-18
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SNAP to Skills Newsletter: E&T in Action: Highlights from Our States

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The December issue of the SNAP to Skills Newsletter focuses on Michigan’s SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) program. Its own program, called Food Assistance Employment & Training, or FAE&T, is administered jointly by its Department of Health and Human Services and the Workforce Development Agency. In the future, Michigan plans to bring on additional partners, deepen the collaboration between agencies, and develop a Partner Handbook.
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2016-11-30T19:00:00
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City/County
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https://snaptoskills.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2017-01/SNAPtoSkillsETRev…
Publication Date
2016-12-01

Fostering Health: The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Youth Transitioning from Foster Care

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Based on provisions in the Affordable Care Act, approximately 180,000 youth who have aged out of the foster care system are eligible for extended health care coverage through age 26. However, only 13 states have made Medicaid coverage available to all former foster youth residing in that state. This brief from the National Center for Children in Poverty explores the health needs of youth in and aging out of foster care, restrictions applied by states, and recommendations that may help legislators remove barriers to access.
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2016-10-02T20:00:00
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http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1165.html
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2016-10-03

Depression among Urban Fathers with Young Children: A Research Report with Tips for Responsible Fatherhood Programs and Stakeholders

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The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study suggests that fathers are more likely to struggle with depression when they do not have full-time employment, live apart from their children, have children with two or more women, or have been incarcerated. This tip sheet from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse helps fatherhood programs best serve fathers who may be dealing with depression.
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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https://library.fatherhood.gov/cwig/ws/library/docs/FATHERHD/Blob/107043.pdf?w=…
Publication Date
2016-01-01