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Elizabeth Jordan, Kelly Murphy
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Child Trends
Results of a study to expand the field’s understanding of how decision makers in juvenile justice settings, especially judges and attorneys, use research.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Deborah Temkin, Victoria Stuart-Cassel, Kristy Lao, Brissa Nuñez, Sarah Kelley, Claire Kelley
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Child Trends
This report explores how seven topics identified by the Federal School Safety Commission (FSSC) have emerged in state statutes and regulations in the past 20 years
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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The CCDF Policies Database Book of Tables
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Victoria Tran, Kelly Dwyer, and Sarah Minton, The Urban Institute
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
The CCDF Policies Database project produces a comprehensive, up-to-date database of CCDF policies for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and 5 territories.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Kelly Dwyer, Sarah Minton, and Victoria Tran
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
The CCDF Policies Database tracks the detailed State and Territory policies of providing federal money to to subsidize the cost of child care.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Kelly Dwyer, Victoria Tran, and Sarah Minton
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U.S. Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
This brief provides a graphical overview of some of the CCDF policy differences across States/Territories.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century
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Pedro Conceição, et al.
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United Nations Development Programme
This report analyzes inequality in three steps: beyond income, beyond averages, and beyond today and proposes a battery of policy options to tackle it.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Zoelene Hill, Lisa A. Gennetian, and Julia L. Mendez
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National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Infographics that illustrate in 13 states how certain policies and practices may facilitate or inhibit access to CCDF subsidies for eligible Hispanic families.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Meghan McCann
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National Conference of State Legislatures
This brief explores opportunities at state and federal levels to provide employment services to noncustodial parents and increase child support payments.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
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A Look at Recent State Legislation
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Jennifer Palmer
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National Conference of State Legislatures
This policy brief gives an overview of polciies across the country that improve services and support infants, toddlers, and their families.
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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy
Family Health
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Kristen Harper & Deborah Temkin
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Child Trends
This brief introduces a trauma-informed policy framework to help state officials create supportive learning environments for all students.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
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Jessica Dym Bartlett et al.
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Child Trends
This brief outlines a common approach for addressing three developmental outcomes in childhood and adolescence through afterschool programs.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
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Resources to Support Policymakers and Advocates
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Jamie Chriqui et al.
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Child Trends
This report features a 50-state analysis of how state policies support healthy schools.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Counseling and Therapy
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State TANF Policies as of July 2017
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Christine Heffernan et al.
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Explore this publication to see changes to welfare rules over time and how rules differ between states.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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State Trends in Child Well-Being
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
The 2018 Data Book examines trends in child well-being including rankings in key areas of economics, education, health, and family and community factors.
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Research
Family Law and Public Policy
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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Rachel Holzwart and Debra Wright
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Summary of a panel of experts on the advantages and disadvantages of using Baysesian methods in social policy research and evaluation.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Life Education Methodology
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Rachel Holzwart, Hilary Sama, and Debra Wright
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
A guide for readers to understand and employ Bayesian statistical approaches, particularly within the context of Federal research and decision-making.
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Family Life Education Methodology
Family Law and Public Policy
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Robin Koralek, Hannah Engle, Sam Elkin, and Mary Farrell
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Explore this report to learn how state and local systems serve refugees through the TANF and Refugee Cash Assistance programs.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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International Federation for Family Development (IFFD)
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International Federation for Family Development (IFFD)
Statement written for the 51st Session of the Commission on Population and Development at the U.N.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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A report on the follow-up of the International Year of the Family
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres
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International Federation for Family Development (IFFD)
A 2018 report on the follow-up of main objectives from the International Year of the Family, with updates from the 2017 Day of Families.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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Sara Wakefield, Ph.D. and Christopher Wildeman, Ph.D.
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National Council on Family Relations
About 5 million children (approximately 7% of all minor children) have experienced the incarceration of a residential parent at some point during childhood.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D.
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National Council on Family Relations
Compared to other high-income nations, contemporary U.S. work–family policies provide very limited support to families.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Charlotte J. Patterson, Ph.D. and Abbie E. Goldberg, Ph.D
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National Council on Family Relations
Research on lesbian and gay parents and their children is consistent across studies in finding that both parents and children are well adjusted...
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Family Law and Public Policy
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau
This brief outlines the characteristics and challenges of rural families and how child welfare professionals can best serve their needs.
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Family Law and Public Policy
Family Life Education Methodology
Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
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An Update of the Knowledge Base and Typology of Independent Living Programs in the United States
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Mark Courtney, Michael Pergamit, Marla McDaniel, Erin McDonald, Lindsay Giesen, Nathanael Okpych, and Andrew Zinn
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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
This report provides information on child welfare legislation, current research on youth aging out of foster care, and a typology of independent living programs.
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Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Family Law and Public Policy