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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.

Reports

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Performance Improvement 2002

ForewordPerformance Improvement 2002: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the eighth annual report to Congress summarizing previous fiscal year evaluation efforts. The purpose of this report is to provide Congress with outcome-oriented evaluation findings for the Department’s programs, policies, and strategies.

How Effective Are Different Welfare-to-Work Approaches? Five-Year Adult and Child Impacts for Eleven Programs

Contents Findings in Brief Background Program Approaches and Implementation Features Research Designs and Samples Five-Year Effects on Use of Employment-Related Services and Costs

Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers' Involvement in Nonstandard Employment

Contents Research Question and Methods Core Results Implications Directions for Future Research The role of alternative work arrangements  temporary help, independent contractors, on-call workers, and contract company worker

The Role of Health Insurance in Successful Labor Force Entry and Employment Retention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Role of Health Insurance in Successful Labor Force Entry and Employment Retention

Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers Involvement in Nonstandard Employment

Prepared by: Julia Lane, Kelly S. Mikelson, Patrick T. Sharkey, Douglas Wissoker The Urban Institute 2100 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037

The Role of Supports in Successful Labor Force Entry for Youth with Disabilities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Role of Supports in Successful Labor Force Entry for Youth with Disabilities

On Their Own Terms: Supporting Kinship Care Outside of TANF and Foster Care

Contents   Characteristics and Service Needs of Kinship Caregivers Alternative Kinship Care Program Models and Services Lessons Learned about Designing and Implementing Alternative Programs Policy Implications  

Research on Employment Supports for People with Disabilities: Summary of the Focus Group Findings

The Lewin Group, Inc. Berkeley Policy Associates, Cornell University

Providing Mental Health Services to TANF Recipients: Program Design Choices and Implementation Challenges in Four States

Contents Policy Context Rationale for Providing Mental Health Services to Welfare Recipients Methodology Overview of the Study Sites Key Choices in Designing and Providing Mental Health Services