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Further Resources on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History
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Introduction
This page includes resources on the two slightly different versions of the U.S. (federal) poverty measure: the poverty thresholds and the poverty guidelines.
Announcement of the Availability of Funds and Request for Applications for a Cooperative Agreement to Establish a National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility
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The goal of this solicitation is to improve the effectiveness of public policies that reduce poverty, inequality, and their consequences, promote economic mobility and equity, and further develop knowledge of the structural causes of poverty, inequality, and economic insecurity.
The Fiscal Impact of Refugees and Asylees at the Federal, State, and Local Levels from 2005-2019
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Between 1990 and 2022, the United States welcomed over 2.1 million refugees and accepted over 800,000 asylees. While the purpose of granting visas to refugees and asylees is humanitarian, they do impact the United States economically. This analysis estimates the fiscal impact of refugees and asylees on federal, state, and local governments from 2005 to 2019.
Effect of Home Ownership on Poverty Measurement
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Measuring Income and Poverty in Four Surveys: an Overview
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Measuring Income and Poverty in Four Surveys: An Overview Final Report Prepared by:
Measuring Income and Poverty in Four Surveys: an Overview
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Policy makers use national surveys to paint a picture of the U.S. population along a variety of dimensions. If major surveys are equally successful in capturing income, then, for the same time period, populations and income types, consistently defined income estimates and poverty rates across surveys will be highly similar varying somewhat due to sampling error.
Reasons for Measuring Poverty in the United States in the Context of Public Policy — A Historical Review, 1916-1995
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The views expressed in this paper are those of the authorand do not represent the position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. August 1999, revised June 2000
Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors, 21st Report to Congress
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This report provides welfare dependence indicators through 2019 for most indicators and through 2020 for other indicators, reflecting changes that have taken place since enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.
Peer Support as a Social Capital Strategy for Programs Serving Individuals Reentering from Incarceration and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence or Human Sex Trafficking
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Many human services programs recognize the power of “social capital,” or the value that arises from relationships. This report offers insight into how programs use peer supports to help build social capital with participants who are reentering the community after incarceration or are survivors of intimate partner violence or sex trafficking.
An Overview of Recent Work on Standard Budgets in the United States and Other Anglophone Countries
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by: Gordon M. Fisher
The opinions and conclusions expressed in this paper are solely those of the author and should not be construed as representing the opinions, views, or policy of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration, or any agency of the Federal government.
January 2007
Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors, 20th Report to Congress
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This report provides welfare dependence indicators through 2018 for most indicators and through 2019 for other indicators, reflecting changes that have taken place since enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) in 1996.
A Demographic Snapshot of Disconnected Low-Income Men
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This brief, one in a series on disconnected low-income men, provides a geographic and demographic snapshot of these men. Low-income men are defined as those age 18 to 44 who live in families with incomes below twice the federal poverty level (FPL)1 and do not have four-year college degrees.
Greenbook Initiative Final Evaluation Report
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The Greenbook Initiative Final Evaluation Report
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February 2008
Prepared by: The Greenbook National Evaluation Team ICF International 9300 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22031
2000 Green Book
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COMMITTEE ON WAY AND MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVE The 2000 Green Book Background Material and Data on Programs within the Jurisdicition of the Committee on Ways and Means October 6, 2000 (17th edition)
A Demographic Snapshot of Disconnected Low-Income Men
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Green Book
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From the COMMITTEE ON WAY AND MEANS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVE The “Green Book” Background Material and Data on Programs within the Jurisdicition of the Committee on Ways and Means Prepared for the use of Members of the Committee on Ways and Means by members of its staff.