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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.
Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits - Research Brief
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This ASPE Research Brief summarizes findings from a project examining the income and employment experiences of single mothers who left poverty. Nearly thirty percent of single mothers who left poverty were able to stay out of poverty during the next two years. These single mothers tended to be older, with older children.
Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits: Acknowledgments and Introduction
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Prepared for:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)Contract: 233-02-0086; Task Order 23
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.
Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Convening Findings
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This brief highlights key themes and ideas from a Health and Human Services (HHS) Convening on Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services in August 2022. With a particular focus on prevention of youth and family homelessness, the convening featured the perspectives of academic experts, program administrators, federal colleagues, and people with lived expertise.
A Policy to Provide Child Care Access for All Working Families: Effects on Mothers’ Employment and Caseload
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This brief describes the effects of an alternative policy that would expand child care by providing subsidies for children ages three and younger in working families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
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).
The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families
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ASPE ISSUE BRIEF The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families April 2012
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Household Income
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Including: Background Findings Survey Questions Background One policy goal of the work-focused welfare system instituted under the welfare reform law is moving individuals off cash assistance
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Data Files: Cuyahoga Public Use Data Files
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File Name Size File Type File Contents Description Cuy Notes to Researchers.doc* 21KB Microsoft Word Notes for Researchers Using the Cuyahoga County Welfare Leavers Public Use Data Sets ORC Macro compiled this document to facilitate t
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Reports on Leavers
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Including: Arizona California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Massachusetts Missouri
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Survey Library
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Including: Copies of ASPE Welfare Outcomes Grantee Questionnaires Studies of TANF “Leavers” Studies of TANF Applicants Studies of TANF Caseload Links to National Surveys
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Reports on Applicants
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Including: Arizona California Florida Illinois North Carolina South Carolina Texas Wisconsin
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Data Files: Misssouri Public Use Data Files
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File Name Size File Type File Contents Description Notes to Researchers.doc* 28KB Microsoft Word Notes for Researchers Using the Missouri Study of Former AFDC Recipients Public U
TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Archive of Findings by Topic
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Child Well-Being and Outcomes Child Care Employment and Earnings Food Stamps Hardship/Deprivation/Food Insecurity
Welfare Mothers as Potential Employees: A Statistics Profile Based on National Survey Data
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TANF "Leavers", Applicants, and Caseload Studies: Food Stamps
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Including: Background Findings Survey Questions and Administrative Data Measures Background The Food Stamp Program is the largest food assistance program in