Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Poverty & Economic Mobility

ASPE releases the annual U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines, which are used to determine financial eligibility for some Federal programs. Presented here are the poverty lines for every State and the District of Columbia. You will also find extensive resources on poverty estimates, trends, and analysis, plus historical information on poverty and the Guidelines. More broadly, this section also encompasses issues like poverty and income dynamics, and asset building and financial literacy.

Reports

Displaying 201 - 210 of 442. 10 per page. Page 21.

Advanced Search

UI as a Safety Net for Former TANF Recipients

Final Report March 2008 Submitted by: Christopher J. O'Leary and Kenneth J. Kline W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Research Brief

Economic Patterns of Single Mothers Following Their Poverty Exits - Research Brief

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.

Determinants of Asset Building

Contents

Ten Key Findings from Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives

This brief summarizes key findings from several important fatherhood initiatives that were developed and implemented during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Report

Greenbook Initiative Final Evaluation Report

The report is the final report of a cross-site evaluation of six demonstration sites in which child welfare agencies, dependency courts, and domestic violence service agencies collaborated to address the co-occurrence of domestic violence and child maltreatment in families. The six sites were San Jose and San Francisco, California, Lane County, Oregon, El Paso County, Colorado, St.

Performance Improvement 2008

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Ave., S.W.Washington, D.C.  20201 Message from the Secretary

Using Vouchers to Deliver Social Services: Considerations Based on the CCDF and TANF Program Experiences

Contents Research Questions and Methodology Current Use of Vouchers in the CCDF and TANF Programs Key Findings and Implications Areas for Further Exploration  

The Balance Sheets of Low-Income Households: What We Know about Their Assets and Liabilities

By: Adam Carasso and Signe-Mary McKernan The Urban Institute