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Children, Youth, & Families

ASPE produces a range of policy research to promote child development, early childhood care and education, child welfare, positive youth development, and child and family well-being. 

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Data Linking Initiatives at the Intersection of Health and Human Services

Elevating Prevention and Promotion Efforts in Early Childhood Mental Health: A …

Case Studies in Supporting Prevention through Human Services Program Integration

Coordinating Integrated Prevention Approaches to Serve the Whole Person

Opioid Use Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women and their Children

Factsheet: Estimates of Child Care Eligibility & Receipt for Fiscal Year 2021

Resources for Youth and Youth Programs

youth.gov: This page features resources to help create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Included are youth facts, funding information, and tools to help you assess community assets, generate maps of local and federal resources, search for evidence-based youth programs, and keep up-to-date on the latest youth-related news. 

engage.youth.gov: This page provides youth-focused resources and opportunities that inspire and empower young people to make a difference in their lives and in the world around them by improving their knowledge and leadership skills. 

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In the Running for Successful Outcomes: Project Overview

ASPE Research Brief Exploring the Evidence for Thresholds of School Readines By: Tamara G. Halle, Elizabeth C. Hair, Margaret Buchinal, Rachel Anderson, and Martha Zaslow

In the Running for Successful Outcomes: Contemplating "Threshholds" for School Readiness

ASPE Research Brief By: Tamara G. Halle, Elizabeth C. Hair, Margaret Buchinal, Rachel Anderson, and Martha Zaslow  

Human Services and Housing Supports to Address Family Homelessness: Promising Practices in the Field

Improving State TANF Performance Measures

Health Care Coverage and Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility for Child Support Eligible Children

National Survey of Adoptive Parents: Benchmark Estimates of School Performance and Family Relationship Quality for Adopted Children

ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF The National Survey of Adoptive Parents: Benchmark Estimates of School Performance and Family Relationship Quality for Adopted Children June 2011

Children Adopted from Foster Care: Child and Family Characteristics, Adoption Motivation, and Well-Being

This research brief is the first of a two-part analysis that presents information on children adopted from foster care in the United States and their families using data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP) and the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). This brief describes the characteristics of children adopted from the U.S.

Dynamics of Being Disconnected from Work and TANF

Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) Report Prepared by: Pamela Loprest and Austin Nichols The Urban Institute

Children Adopted from Foster Care: Adoption Agreements, Adoption Subsidies, and Other Post-Adoption Supports

This research brief is the second of a two-part analysis that presents information on children adopted from foster care in the United States and their families using data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP) and the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH).

Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities

The goal of this review is to develop a working knowledge base about the use of new media and its potential impact on sexual activity and decision making.