The National Institute of Justice funded this three-year study designed to examine the effects of race and gender on employment outcomes for individuals with a criminal record. Past studies have examined the impact of incarceration on employment…

What is known about urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families’ engagement with government services? This literature review summarizes what is known about the status of urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children…

Since the creation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in 1996, there has been concern about low-income individuals who may be eligible for TANF cash assistance but are neither receiving TANF nor working. These individuals…

This brief fact sheet from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) gives an overview of the key ideas that drive a trauma-informed practice. For example, a trauma-informed organization is physically and psychologically…

This resource from ASCEND at the Aspen Institute discusses the parent engagement part of two-generation programming. Research shows that children engaged with both parents, custodial or not, experience better outcomes in life than children who are…

This 2014 report provides an overview of the types and prevalence of learning disabilities in the United States and includes information and statistics about learning disabilities faced by school age students, post-secondary students, and working…

On December 12, 2013, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Region X…

This resource from Generations United focuses on frequently asked questions and resources that may be useful to grandparent and relative caregivers. Oftentimes, TANF is the only financial support available for grandfamilies. The information from…

The United States Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity, launched the 2013 Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)…

The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) released a report focusing on the needs of Hispanic elders who are LGBT. The authors conducted interviews and focus groups with this population, and found that many participants experience racial/…