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Profile of Families Cycling on and off Welfare: Research Brief
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BackgroundSince the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), there has been a growing literature on welfare exits and recidivism. Less is known, however, about the families that “cycle” — that is, return to welfare repeatedly.
Mental Health of Vulnerable Youth and their Transition to Adulthood: Examining the Role of the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Runaway/Homeless Systems
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ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF The Mental Health of Vulnerable Youth and their Transition to Adulthood: Examining the Role of the Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, and Runaway/Homeless Systems August 2009
Profile of Families Cycling on and off Welfare: Research Brief
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Characteristics of Low-wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Research Brief
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Role of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Providing Relief and Recovery Services after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Research Brief
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This Research Brief examines the relief and recovery services provided by faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) in the Gulf Coast region after hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The study included a telephone survey of 202 FBCOs that provided services and case studies of eight organizations.В This brief summarizes the findings from the full report
Long-Term Care Insurance Research Brief
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 2012
Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2012/ltcinsRB.pdf (16 PDF pages)
Successfully Implementing SOAR: Lessons Learned from Six States
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About This Brief The brief describes factors that lead to successful implementation of the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) initiative in states and communities, drawing on findings from a study recently conducted by Ma
Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI): A Process Evaluation: Research Brief
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In the late 1990s the State of Oklahoma, recognizing the economic and social consequences of its high rates of divorce and non-marital childbearing, undertook an innovative strategy to strengthen families.В At the direction of the Governor, the state initiated an effort to reduce divorce and decrease non-marital childbearing.В This pioneering effort became the Oklahoma Marriage
Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives Participating in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs
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ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF(*) Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives Participating in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs[1] April 2009
Alternative Responses to Child Maltreatment: Findings from NCANDS: Research Brief
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This Research Brief presents findings from an analysis of child abuse and neglect reports for six states that use both traditional child maltreatment investigations and some other defined action that does not require a specific finding about whether the maltreatment occurred.
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.
Characteristics of Low-wage Workers and Their Labor Market Experiences: Research Brief
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With the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), policymakers and researchers have recognized the importance of understanding the dynamics of the low-wage labor market and the economic opportunities in it.
Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns. ASPE Research Brief.
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Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children: Research Brief
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This Research Brief presents key findings from an analysis of the National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study (NEILS) and the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) to provide information about the developmental status and early intervention service needs of children under age three who are substantiated for maltreatment.
Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative: Grantee Implementation Evaluation, 2007-2013
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Market Competition Works: Proposed Silver Premiums in the 2014 Individual and Small Group Markets Are Nearly 20% Lower than Expected Premiums
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Market Competition Works: Proposed Silver Premiums in the 2014 Individual and Small Group Markets Are Nearly 20% Lower than Expected July 2013 By: Laura Skopec and Richard Kronick Abstract