This commentary provides insight on the way some states have addressed the need to retain childcare workers in the middle of widespread staffing shortages by supplementing their wages. However, research shows that ensuring all eligible childcare…

To serve jobseekers effectively, employment and training programs may need to incorporate essential supportive services. These three Workforce System Strategies resources – Local Workforce Development Boards and Child Care, Evaluation of SNAP…

Grandparents serve a critical role in the tribal family structure. They are often the glue that holds the family together, providing the place to gather. They are keepers of family stories, cultural knowledge, and calm voices of reason. This…

This American Public Human Services Association and National Association of Counties hub hosts information and resources on tax filing for health and human services agencies that serve families eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and…

Child care challenges are getting more attention as the short-term crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a severe, ongoing problem for many working families. However, despite that roughly one-third of all children younger than 6…

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated inequities and fragilities inherent in existing child care markets and decimated the supply of child care in many communities. Despite being deemed essential to the nation’s economy, the early care and education…

As Millennials and Gen Z employees begin to dominate the workforce, they will demand economic security and stability and workplace freedom and flexibility. This blogpost discusses how these workforce changes will necessitate a thoughtful design…