This report provides an overview of past research and develops a preliminary classification framework for maternity group homes. The report is the first deliverable to come from the Maternity Groups Homes Evaluation Design and Site Selection Task Order, under contract to Mathematica Policy Research.
Children, Youth, & Families
ASPE produces a range of policy research to promote child development, early childhood care and education, child welfare, positive youth development, and child and family well-being.
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Resources for Youth and Youth Programs
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Advanced SearchImpacts on Young Children and Their Families Two Years After Enrollment: Summary Report
By Martha J. Zaslow, Sharon M. McGroder, and Kristin A. Moore
Characteristics of Families Using Title IV-D Services in 1999 and 2001
Prepared by: Linda Mellgren, Jennifer Burnszynski, Sarah Douglas, and Brian Sinclair-James
Giving Noncustodial Parents Options: Employment and Child Support Outcomes of the SHARE Program
In recent years, policymakers and program administrators have increasingly focused on the role of noncustodial parents (NCPs) in the lives of low-income families.
Long-Term Effects of the Minnesota Family Investment Program on Marriage and Divorce Among Two-Parent Families
In 1994, Minnesota began testing a major welfare reform initiative that emphasized financial incentives for work, a participation requirement for long-term recipients, and the simplification of rules and procedures for receiving public assistance. MDRC conducted an in-depth evaluation of the Minnesota Family Investment Program's effectiveness and impact on various populations served.
Study of the District of Columbia's TANF Caseload
This report presents results from an in-depth study of DC's TANF recipients. The study addresses the status of TANF recipients in 2002 and challenges to work that they may face. DC surveyed a representative sample of single-parent TANF caseheads who were on the TANF rolls in August 2002.
Prevention Makes Common "Cents"
Expenditures for health care in the United States continue to rise and are estimated to reach $1.66 trillion in 2003. Much of these costs can be attributed to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and asthma. A much smaller amount is spent on preventing these conditions.
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A Compendium of Intervention and Descriptive Studies Designed to Promote the Health of Caregivers for Older Adults
An important component of the ASPE Health (Promotion and Aging Project is the development of such an inventory of health promotion, disease prevention, and health education activities targeted at informal caregivers for HHS.