This paper, from the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Utah, provides an overview of the Navajo culture and their Tribal TANF program. The paper also discusses barriers that the Navajo Nation faces in effectively…

Five years after the passage of the welfare reform law, States have achieved unprecedented declines in their welfare caseloads. However, one of the most prominent roadblocks that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients face to a…

A Look at State Welfare Reform Efforts to Address Substance Abuse is an eight-State case study that examines different State and county strategies in serving TANF recipients with substance abuse problems. This year-long comparative case…

This study of Utah's long-term welfare families represents a commitment by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) to understand and document the situations of families as they reach the mandatory three-year lifetime limit for receipt of…

This MDRC report describes the results of the Los Angeles program’s notable transformation from an earlier one focused heavily on remedial education into one that stresses rapid job placement and indicates that the changes have largely paid off.…

The Community Transportation Association of America's (CTAA) National Transit Resource Center (NTRC) offers assistance (e.g., funding sources, exemplary practices) for communities with transportation challenges. NTRC published a Resource Guide…

This audio conference was coordinated by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as part of its Family Independence Forum series available to ACF Regional offices and State social service offices. The Supporting Families After Welfare…

This issue brief, written by the National Center for Children in Poverty, addresses the needs of welfare parents experiencing (either singly or in combination) domestic violence, substance abuse and serious mental health issues. Children of these…

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report details implementation recommendations regarding low-income women and the detection of breast and cervical cancer. Many factors contribute to the likelihood that a woman will be diagnosed…

This report provides information on why fathers matter, the role of non-resident fathers, strategies for involving non-resident fathers, and resources on fathers and families.