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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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Successful Transitions Out of Low-Wage Work for TANF Recipients

Researchers at the Urban Institute recently completed a study of employment and wage growth among TANF recipients and low-wage workers.(1) The study's three main questions were:

Families on TANF in Missouri: Employment Assets and Liabilities - Executive Summary

Demographic and Household Characteristics Employment Experiences and Earnings Education and Training

Families on TANF in Missouri: Employment Assets and Liabilities

Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Project Officer: Susan Hauan Through the: Missouri Department of Social Services and the Local Investment Commission, Inc.

Potential Employment Liabilities Among TANF Recipients: a Synthesis of Data From Six State TANF Caseload Studies

ASPE funded a round of competitive state and local research grants to study the characteristics and circumstances of individuals and families receiving TANF cash assistance.

Potential Employment Liabilities Among TANF Recipients: a Synthesis of Data From Six State TANF Caseload Studies

Potential Employment Liabilities Among TANF Recipients: A Synthesis of Data from Six State TANF Caseload Studies by: Susan Hauan and Sarah Douglas(1)U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation October 2004