This review updates the previous literature on what we know about inmate needs and the programs designed to address those needs. A more neutral terminology than inmate "deficits" or "needs" is used by referring to the different domains as "skill sets." A skill implies mastery and competence rather than a personal liability.
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Advanced SearchBarriers to and Supports for Work Among Adults with Disabilities: Results from the NHIS-D
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers Involvement in Nonstandard Employment
Prepared by: Julia Lane, Kelly S. Mikelson, Patrick T. Sharkey, Douglas Wissoker The Urban Institute 2100 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037
Low-Income and Low-Skilled Workers' Involvement in Nonstandard Employment
Contents Research Question and Methods Core Results Implications Directions for Future Research The role of alternative work arrangements temporary help, independent contractors, on-call workers, and contract company worker
Impact on Young Children and Their Families 2-Years After Enrollment: Why Look at Two-Year Impacts of JOBS Welfare-to-Work Programs on Children?
Overview Welfare reform policies are sometimes referred to as "two generational" because not only are the lives of the parents changed by government welfare-to-work programs, but the lives of the children are changed as well. At the most basic level, children's time use patterns and child care patterns are likely to change.
On Their Own Terms: Supporting Kinship Care Outside of TANF and Foster Care
Contents Characteristics and Service Needs of Kinship Caregivers Alternative Kinship Care Program Models and Services Lessons Learned about Designing and Implementing Alternative Programs Policy Implications
Research on Employment Supports for People with Disabilities: Summary of the Focus Group Findings
The Lewin Group, Inc. Berkeley Policy Associates, Cornell University
The Role of Supports in Successful Labor Force Entry for Youth with Disabilities
This paper first summarizes programs that provide support during the school-to-work transition period, and how they have evolved in recent years. It then presents findings from focus groups conducted with individuals who acquired a significant disability during childhood or prior to gaining significant employment experience and who subsequently achieved a measure of employment success.