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Enhancing the Well-Being of Young Children and Families in the Context of Welfare Reform
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ByJane Knitzer and Nancy K. Cauthen National Center for Children in Poverty The Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University In Collaboration withEllen Kisker Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
In the Running for Successful Outcomes: Examining the Predictive Power of Children's School Readiness Skills
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ASPE Research Brief By: Tamara G. Halle, Elizabeth C. Hair, Margaret Buchinal, Rachel Anderson, and Martha Zaslow
Low-Income Single Mothers Disconnected from Work and Public Assistance
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This ASPE Research Brief presents information on trends in the rate of being disconnected from both work and public assistance, and the characteristics of the disconnected group compared to all low-income single mothers. The data are from a project examining the characteristics and experiences of low-income single mothers who are not working or receiving public assistance. [6 PDF pages]
Public Assistance Use Among Two-Parent Families: An Analysis of TANF and Food Stamp Program Eligibility and Participation - Research Brief
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States increasingly are focusing on the TANF goals relating to promoting and supporting healthy marriage. To understand how state policies may affect marriage, it is useful to first examine the extent to which existing public assistance programs provide benefits to both married-parent and single-parent families.
The Low-Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency. Mismatch in the Low-Wage Labor Market: Job Hiring Perspective
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by Harry Holzer
Description and Assessment of State Approaches to Diversion Programs and Activities Under Welfare Reform
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An Interim Report of the Findings of the First Phase of the Research The George Washington University Center for Health Policy Research, August 1998
Design of a Demonstration of Coordinated Housing, Health and Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Low-Income Older Adults
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This conceptual framework examines the possible ways that housing sites can link health and long-term services and supports, and potential ways that HUD and HHS could design a demonstration of such a model. [31 PDF pages]
Maximizing the Value of Philanthropic Efforts through Planned Partnerships between the U.S. Government and Private Foundations
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Assessing Asset Data on Low-Income Households: Current Availability and Options for Improvement
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Contents Data Sets Identified and Criteria for Assessment Primary Data Sources for Holdings of Low-Resource Households' Assets Survey of Income and Program Participation Panel Study of Income Dynamics Survey of Consumer Finances
Employment Patterns Among Persons with Children During the Recession
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ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Employment Patterns Among Persons with Children During the Recession[1] August 2010
The Low-Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency. The Role of Job Turnover in the Low-Wage Labor Market
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by Julia Lane
Targeted Help for the Hard-to-Employ: Outcomes of Two Philadelphia Welfare-to-Work Programs
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Michelle VanNoy and Irma Perez-Johnson Submitted to:U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Project Officer: Alana Landey
Role of Religiosity in the Lives of the Low-Income Population: A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence
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This report is a comprehensive literature review and descriptive synthesis of the state of the research on the influence of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of the US low-income population. Findings are presented in six main areas: marriage and relationships, parenting, youth, mental and physical health, substance use, and crime and violence. [129 PDF pages]
Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence
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Poor Finances: Assets and Low-Income Households The Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence November 2008 By: Robert Lerman and Signe-Mary McKernan The Urban Institute
Employment Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
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Employment Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Final Report Robert M. Goerge, Principal Investigator Lucy Bilaver, Bong Joo Lee Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago Barbara Needell, Alan Brookhart, William Jackman Center for Social Services Research, University of California Berkeley March, 2002
The "Value Added" of Linking Publicly Assisted Housing for Low-Income Older Adults with Enhanced Services: A Literature Syntheses and Environmental Scan
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This paper reviews the literature on effectiveness on existing models of affordable housing with health or supportive services. The review found a range of program models, including a variety of types of services, and delivery methods (congregate or scattered-site).
Balance Sheets of Low-Income Households: What We Know about Their Assets and Liabilities
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This report synthesizes current research and other available information on the assets and liabilities of low-income households into a variety of portraits. These data allow practitioners and researchers to begin to form a comprehensive representation of the balance sheets of low-income households. [78 PDF pages]
La Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y Los Latinos
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Por: Ashley Henderson, Wilma Robinson, y Kenneth Finegold, ASPE
The Low-Wage Labor Market: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Self-Sufficiency. Mismatch in the Low-Wage Labor Market: Job Search Perspective
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by Julia R. Henly
Implementation, Participation Patterns, Costs, and Two-Year Impacts of the Portland (Oregon) Welfare-to-Work Program: Executive Summary
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Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Education Office of the Under Secretary Office of Vocational and Adult Education