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Poverty & Economic Mobility

ASPE releases the annual U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines, which are used to determine financial eligibility for some Federal programs. Presented here are the poverty lines for every State and the District of Columbia. You will also find extensive resources on poverty estimates, trends, and analysis, plus historical information on poverty and the Guidelines. More broadly, this section also encompasses issues like poverty and income dynamics, and asset building and financial literacy.

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Greenbook Initiative Final Evaluation Report

The report is the final report of a cross-site evaluation of six demonstration sites in which child welfare agencies, dependency courts, and domestic violence service agencies collaborated to address the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment in families. The six sites were San Jose and San Francisco, California, Lane County, Oregon, El Paso County, Colorado, St.

Ten Key Findings from Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives

This brief summarizes key findings from several important fatherhood initiatives that were developed and implemented during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Performance Improvement 2008

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Ave., S.W.Washington, D.C.  20201 Message from the Secretary

Using Vouchers to Deliver Social Services: Considerations Based on the CCDF and TANF Program Experiences

Contents Research Questions and Methodology Current Use of Vouchers in the CCDF and TANF Programs Key Findings and Implications Areas for Further Exploration  

Balance Sheets of Low-Income Households: What We Know about Their Assets and Liabilities

Contents Methods and Data Sources Portraits of Families Low-income families Low education families Single-headed families Nonwhite or Hispanic families Renter

The Balance Sheets of Low-Income Households: What We Know about Their Assets and Liabilities

By: Adam Carasso and Signe-Mary McKernan The Urban Institute

Assessing Asset Data on Low-Income Households: Current Availability and Options for Improvement

Contents Data Sets Identified and Criteria for Assessment Primary Data Sources for Holdings of Low-Resource Households' Assets Survey of Income and Program Participation Panel Study of Income Dynamics Survey of Consumer Finances

The Effects of Welfare and IDA Program Rules on Asset Holdings of Low-Income Families

Contents Key Findings Conclusions Savings and assets can cushion families against sudden income losses and can bolster long-term economic gains. These savings, however, can make a low-income family ineligible for benefits from means-tested programs when they encounter economic difficulties.