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This brief examines whether families experiencing homelessness are connected to the benefits and services of the social safety net. We found that--while participation rates varied by program--for most safety net programs, homeless families in our sample reported rates of participation greater...
Home visiting programs have a long history in the United States and abroad as a tool for supporting vulnerable families by encouraging positive parenting, promoting child development, and improving maternal and child health. Although programs have traditionally targeted pregnant women and...
Early childhood home visiting programs typically target pregnant women and mothers of young children, but increasing attention is being given to the practice of engaging fathers as well. The study aimed to understand how home visiting programs engage fathers, what fathers’ experiences are in...
This brief introduces the Family and Provider/Teacher Relationship Quality (FPTRQ) measures for early care and education stakeholders. The brief introduces the constructs and elements included in the measures, the measures' reliability, how the measures might be used, and how to use them. If you...
This brief describes the process of measuring cultural sensitivity in the Family and Provider/Teacher Relationship Quality project. Researchers measuring cultural sensitivity in other fields may also find the information contained within this brief useful. (Author abstract)
This paper profiles programs that are being funded thorough the federal Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative, an initiative designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, demographic, and socioeconomic needs of Hispanic children and families in the United States. Statistics are provided...
This brief explores child and partner separations among families experiencing homelessness.
Additionally, the brief examines: family separations and reunifications in the 20 months after being in emergency shelter and; the association between family separation and recent housing...