This Issue Brief focuses on the importance of case management in working with international victims of human trafficking from the point of identification until a victim reaches self-sufficiency. This brief looks at the characteristics of an effective case manager along with the benefits not only to victims, but also other key stakeholders including law enforcement and service providers.
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Advanced SearchOklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI): A Process Evaluation
By: M. Robin Dion, Sarah A. Avellar, Heather H. Zaveri, Debra A. Strong, Alan M. Hershey, Timothy J. Silman, and Betsy Santos Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.Project Director:В Robin Dion Contract: HHSP233-02-0086
Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI): A Process Evaluation
This report presents the findings from an in-depth, multimethod process evaluation of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI), the nation's longest running and most comprehensive set of programs to strengthen marriage and families.
UI as a Safety Net for Former TANF Recipients
This report analyzes whether former TANF recipients who lose their jobs apply for and receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and it describes the role of UI in TANF leavers' well-being and the types of employment deficits that might prevent their access to UI.
Marriage Measures Guide of State-level Statistics
Drawing on data from several sources, the Marriage Measures Guide provides policymakers and program operators with a broad range of state-level statistical information they can use to better assess the characteristics and needs of their state populations, identify high-priority target populations, and make informed decisions about the design and implementation of their healthy marriage programs
Coming of Age: Employment Outcomes for Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care Through Their Middle Twenties
Contents Key Findings Youth who age out of foster care continue to experience poor employment outcomes at age 24 Youth who age out of foster care tend to follow one of four employment trajectories as they transition to adulthood Positive outcomes at age 24
Treating the Hidden Wounds: Trauma Treatment and Mental Health Recovery for Victims of Human Trafficking
This Issue Brief focuses on the trauma experienced by most trafficking victims, its impact on health and well-being, some of the challenges to meeting trauma-related needs of trafficking victims, and promising approaches to treatment and recovery.
Characteristics and Dynamics of Homeless Families with Children
This report investigates the availability of data with which to construct a typology of homeless families with the hope that such a typology would foster a better understanding of these families' characteristics, service needs, interactions with human services systems, and the dynamics of their use of emergency shelter and other services and assistance.