2gen Outcome Bank

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The 2Gen Outcomes Bank from Ascend at the Aspen Institute is designed to help capture and organize outcomes, research, tools, and evidence base for two-generation approaches, strategies, and programs. The database organizes outcomes, indicators, and research by child, parent, and family categories across the core 2Gen components of education, economic assets, health and well-being, and social capital.
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2016-04-11T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
http://outcomes.Ascend.aspeninstitute.org/

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Two-Generation Strategies

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This brief from Ascend at the Aspen Institute provides information about two-generation strategies and shows how the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act offers opportunities to advance two-generation strategies around workforce development and post-secondary programs.

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2015-06-30T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
http://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/resources/the-workforce-innovation-and-opportu…
Publication Date
2015-07-01

Engage Employers Through Cross-Sector Strategies

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This guide from Ascend at the Aspen Institute highlights resources and cross-sector strategies to help engage employers and create meaningful work opportunities for low-income individuals. The guide also emphasizes how WIOA presents opportunities to advocate for two-generation approaches that support youth and adults.

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2014-12-31T19:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
http://ascend.aspeninstitute.org/pages/engage-employers-through-cross-sector-st…
Publication Date
2015-01-01

Webinar Materials Available: SNAP Matters: How Food Stamps Affect Health and Well-Being

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In this webinar from the Institute for Research on Poverty, the presenters discussed findings from their new edited volume from Stanford University Press on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. The presenters discussed issues that included changes in SNAP participation over time and the impact of SNAP on poverty, food security, consumption, health, and obesity.
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2015-12-02T07:00:00
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City/County
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https://wisc.adobeconnect.com/_a825758332/p52ligesvfj/?launcher=false&fcsConten…
Publication Date
2015-12-01

Children’s Contact with Incarcerated Parents

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Over half of the 2.3 million inmates in the United States are parents of children under the age of 18. Children with incarcerated parents are more likely to exhibit trauma symptoms than other children, and they are at an increased risk of developing behavior problems, substance abuse, academic difficulties, criminal activity, and physical and mental health conditions. Having regular contact with incarcerated parents through visits, phone calls, and other means of communication is important for family well-being during and following incarceration. This report from the Institute for Research on Poverty highlights research that shows the link between parental incarceration and trauma symptoms can be mediated through quality parental visitation experiences.
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2015-12-31T19:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/focus/pdfs/foc322c.pdf
Publication Date
2016-01-01

Are Homeless Families Connected to the Social Safety Net?

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This research brief, the first in a series that will draw on data from the Family Options Study, answers questions about family homelessness. The findings suggest that homeless families in the study reported participation in most safety net programs at rates greater than or equal to those of other deeply poor families.
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2016-04-04T20:00:00
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City/County
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/resource/are-homeless-families-connected-to-the-soc…
Publication Date
2016-04-05
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April 2016
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OFA Peer TA
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PeerTA
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OWRA Work Readiness Resource For Case Managers

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This resource from the Office of Family Assistance's Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) aims to help connect case managers to information and resources that they need to help their clients prepare for the workforce. Information is included about various assessments (e.g. for English language needs or learning disabilities) as well as other information and resources such as labor market information.
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2016-04-03T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
https://owra4.icfwebservices.com/owra4/files/public/OWRA_WRR_Case_Managers_v3-_…

Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services

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This Treatment Improvement Protocol from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) explains how an organization can practice trauma-informed care. It discusses what trauma and trauma-informed care are and explains the practical application of this knowledge in service work. The resource also includes a section on what trauma-informed organizations do to improve their practice and how they educate their staff.
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2016-04-03T20:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207201/

Aligning Community Practices with Trends in Rehabilitation: Researching and Validating the Pathways to Careers Initiative

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Mathematica Policy Research is evaluating Pathways to Careers, an innovative employment program for people with disabilities. This webinar, from Mathematica’s Center for Studying Disability Policy, discussed evaluation findings, alignment of the program’s provisions with WIOA, trends in best practices for rehabilitation, and Pathways’ strategies for delivery of services and engagement of employers.

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2016-02-26T07:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
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City/County
URL
http://www.disabilitypolicyresearch.org/events/csdp-aligning-community-practices
Publication Date
2016-02-01