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State-level Vital Statistics

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. State-level Vital Statistics

State policymakers who are interested in taking action on marriage-related issues need to have a good understanding of trends in marriage and divorce in their state. For example, states that aim to reduce their divorce rates by one-third need reliable data on the prevalence of divorce. Thus, there is a growing interest in the quality of state-leve
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Transfer Policies

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Transfer Policies

Policy makers and others have suggested that transfer programs — particularly Medicaid and TANF — create a disincentive to marriage because recipients risk becoming ineligible for benefits if they marry. In fact, the disincentive applies equally to two-parent families with children in common, even if they are cohabiting and not married. With
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State Tax Policies

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. State Tax Policies

A number of elements in the tax system can create marriage penalties or bonuses. In the federal tax system, for example, the law generally requires married couples to file taxes jointly based on a combined income. 23 Couples with similar incomes tend to face marriage penalties (i.e., the couple pays more than the combined taxes of two individuals
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Marriage and Relationship Preparation and

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Marriage and Relationship Preparation and Education

All jurisdictions have some requirements around the issuance of marriage licenses. For example, ten require a blood test. Twenty-one require a waiting period between the license application date and the receipt of the license (ranging from 24 hour to 5 days). Twenty-five require a waiting period between the license and the ceremony (ranging from 7
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Divorce Laws and Procedures

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Divorce Laws and Procedures

The second area of interest is whether states have proposed or implemented policies to change divorce laws or procedures. These policies generally sought to slow the divorce process. They educate parents about the effects of divorce and provide the opportunity for parents to stop and think about the consequences of what they are undertaking. We ex
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Campaigns, Commissions, and Proclamations

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Campaigns, Commissions, and Proclamations

Our first area of interest is the degree to which state officials publicly focus on marriage-related issues through statewide campaigns, commissions, and proclamations. (See Table 1 of the detailed matrices for specific state policies.) Nine states have undertaken an activity in this area. Three 2 of the nine have enacted or proposed more tha
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Findings to Date

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Findings to Date

Exhibits 1 and 2 summarize state activities. Exhibit 1 provides a concise overview of executive, judicial, or legislative action in a number of the policy areas studied for this project. As it demonstrates, states have passed laws or proposed legislation in every area studied for this project. Some states have activities in multiple areas.
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Methodology

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Methodology

This project was designed to be a short-term policy review. Given the time and budget limitations, it utilizes secondary research. We did not conduct a survey or make site visits. Our main research activities included an expert panel meeting, a broad-based Internet search, and follow-up telephone calls to sources. While the report was reviewed by
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Project Background and Goals

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.. Project Background and Goals

The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) authorized the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. PRWORA stated four broad goals for TANF:
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State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary

State Policies to Promote Marriage. Preliminary Report.

Submitted to: Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Submitted by: The Lewin Group Karen Gardiner, Mike Fishman Plamen Nikolov, Stephanie Laud With the Assistance of Theodora Ooms, Center for Law and Social Policy March 2002
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Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey (SCCB)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey (SCCB)

Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey (SCCB) Name: Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey   Funder(s):
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National Vital Statistics System

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Vital Statistics System

National Vital Statistics System Name: National Vital Statistics System   Funder(s): National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Centers for Disease Control of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   General Description:
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Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID)

Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Name: Panel Study of Income Dynamics - Core Survey and Child Development Supplement (CDS)   Funder(s):
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National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH)

National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH) Name: National Survey of Families and Households   Funder(s): Wave I: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Center for Population ResearchWave II and Wave III: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) & National Insti
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National Survey of America's Families (NSAF)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Survey of America's Families (NSAF)

National Survey of America's Families (NSAF) Name: National Survey of America's Families   Funder(s):
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National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW)

National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) Name: National Study of the Changing Workforce   Funder(s): Families and Work Institute, New York   General Description:
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National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 (

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 (NLSY97)

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997 (NLSY97) Name: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997   Funder(s):
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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)

National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) Name: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health   Funder(s): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and 17 other federal agencies   General Description:
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National Household Education Survey Program (NHES)

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. National Household Education Survey Program (NHES)

National Household Education Survey Program (NHES) Name: National Household Education Survey Program   Funder(s): National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education   General Description:
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Giving and Volunteering in the United States

Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections. Giving and Volunteering in the United States

Giving and Volunteering in the United States Name: Giving and Volunteering in the United States   Funder(s): The Independent Sector   General Description:

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