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Learn, Innovate, Improve: A Practice Guide for Enhancing Programs and Improving LivesFeb 15, 2022
Designed to be used in partnership with a research or technical assistance (TA) support team, this practice guide can help leaders in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and related programs implement evidence-driven change.
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What Works During Economic Recessions and Recoveries? Evidence From the Pathways ClearinghouseNov 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic changed employment in dramatic ways worldwide and continues to have lasting impacts.
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Structuring Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Workshops for Strong Attendance: Workshop Characteristics Associated with Client ParticipationJul 01, 2021
This paper examined the association between client attendance and workshop characteristics across numerous grantees and workshops in the 2015 cohort of HMRF grantees that provided workshops to adults enrolled in healthy marriage and relationship education and responsible fatherhood programs.
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National Evaluation of the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth (P3): Summary of the Evaluation’s Reports and FindingsFeb 12, 2021
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Early Learning About Healthy Relationships, Data Snapshot: Healthy Marriage Programs for YouthDec 30, 2020
This snapshot describes youth and young adults served by the 2015 cohort of Healthy Marriage grantees as part of the Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation & Cross-Site Project. It also describes the services the youth received, and the changes they experienced from the beginning to the end of the...
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Services Supporting Responsible Fatherhood, Data Snapshot: Responsible Fatherhood ProgramsDec 30, 2020
This snapshot describes services provided by the 2015 cohort of Responsible Fatherhood grantees as part of the Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation & Cross-Site Project. It also describes tools used to build clients’ relationship and parenting skills to support their economic well-being.
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Services Supporting Healthy Marriage, Data Snapshot: Healthy Marriage ProgramsDec 30, 2020
This snapshot describes adults served by the 2015 cohort of Healthy Marriage grantees as part of the Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation & Cross-Site Project. It also describes services provided to clients’ to help build relationship and parenting skills.
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Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth (P3): Implementation Study Findings of the Pilots' ExperiencesDec 08, 2020
This report assesses the 14 awarded pilots’ implementation of the Federal vision for the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth (P3).
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Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Recruitment Strategies, Data Snapshot: Reaching Potential ClientsAug 30, 2020
This snapshot describes client recruitment by the 2015 cohort of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grantees as part of the Fatherhood and Marriage Local Evaluation & Cross-Site Project. To implement their programs, each grantee must find potential clients for whom its services would be appropriate,...
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The Dynamics of U.S. Household Economic Circumstances Around a BirthAug 01, 2020
With the arrival of an infant, many households face increased demands on resources, changes in the composition of income, and a potentially heightened risk of income inadequacy.
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Who Enrolls in Healthy Marriage Programs? Data Snapshot: Adult Clients at Program EntryJun 30, 2020
This brief describes the characteristics of adults who enrolled in 43 healthy marriage (HM) programs that were funded in 2015. This information is intended to increase the field’s understanding of who is interested in HM services.
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This brief describes the characteristics of adults who enrolled in 40 responsible fatherhood programs that were funded in 2015.
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At the Center of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs Data Snapshot: Program Staff and SupportJun 30, 2020
This brief describes the staffing patterns for 45 healthy marriage and 40 responsible fatherhood programs that were funded in 2015.
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The 2015 Cohort of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grantees: Interim Report on Grantee Programs and ClientsJun 30, 2020
This report describes the 2015 cohort of 85 Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grantees, which were awarded five-year grants in September 2015.
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Findings suggest that paid family leave can be an effective policy option to bolster economic security when children are young.