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Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits
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This report examines the employment patterns and income progression of single mothers and their families for two years after they exit poverty. The study found that 30 percent of single mothers were poor but then left poverty. Work effort was high among single mothers who left poverty: on average they worked for three-quarters of the subsequent two years following their poverty exit.
22nd Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors 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.
Leading Practices to Advance Equity and Support of Underserved Communities throughout Health and Human Services Programs
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Risks that Come with Increasing Earnings for Low-Income Workers Receiving Safety Net Programs: Perspectives of Working Parents
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In focus group discussions with 44 working parents receiving assistance from one or more federal programs, many parents shared the view that increasing earnings involves a number of risks. Participants described the sequence of possible risk events as follows:
Marginal Tax Rate Series
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Our Marginal Tax Rate research series examines the range of effective marginal tax rates for low-income households and common benefit program “bundles.” We also focus on families receiving child care subsidies (CCDF) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Housing Assistance and Supportive Services in Memphis: Best Practices for Serving High Needs Populations
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By: Lesley Freiman, Laura Harris, Amanda Mireles, Susan Popkin This standalone document from the Housing Assistance and Supportive Services in Memphis project synthesizes the literature and recent research on how to provide services to people in HUD-assisted housing."
Disabilities Among TANF Recipients: Evidence from the NHIS
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By: Pamela Loprest and Elaine Maag The Urban Institute
Web-Based Benefit Access Tools: Mitigating Barriers for Special Needs Populations
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By: Cicely Thomas and Jacqueline Kauff Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.