FEATURE
Moving into Adulthood: Implementation Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation
This report takes a closer look at a program that is intended to help youth who were formerly in foster care or juvenile justice custody, or who are otherwise unprepared for adult life, to make the transition to independent living.
Explore social sector research that works to improve social safety nets for vulnerable people. This includes government assistance programs in food and nutrition, medical care, unemployment, and child support.
RESEARCH RELATED FUNDING
This trend line represents foundation funding for research & publication in this specific issue area. Data are from grants awarded by the FC 1000, a national sample of 1,000 of the largest grantmakers by total giving
% OF TOTAL FUNDING (2013)
Graph represents all funding for this issue area; the highlighted arc represents the proportion awarded explicitly for research and publication.
TITLES RECENTLY PUBLISHED
Emergency Aid For Higher Education: A Toolkit and Resource Guide for Decision-makers
Oct 7, 2019
Publisher(s): Ascendium
Social Service Delivery in Two Rural Counties
Feb 21, 2019
Publisher(s): Carsey School of Public Policy at The University of New Hampshire
Setting the Record Straight:The Indian Child Welfare Act
Oct 1, 2018
Publisher(s): National Indian Child Welfare Association
Puerto Rico’s New Fiscal Plan: Certain Pain, Uncertain Gain
Jun 6, 2018
Publisher(s): Center for Economic and Policy Research
TITLES FROM THE ARCHIVES
Get the Facts! Public Benefits that Can Help You with Basic Living Costs
Mar 1, 2005
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Paychecks & Poverty: Real Household Budgets of Welfare-to-Work Participants
Apr 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Critical Issues & Initial Answers: Recommendations for TANF Reauthorization
Dec 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Chicago Jobs Council
Help to Keep Going as Long as They Need Me: A Report on Seniors Raising Children
Apr 1, 2006
Publisher(s): Center for Impact Research
Pathways to and from Homelessness: Women and Children in Chicago Shelters
Jan 1, 2004
Publisher(s): Center for Impact Research
Knocking on the Door: Barriers to Welfare and Other Assistance for Teen Parents
Apr 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Center for Impact Research
Accessing TANF Assistance: A Survey of Low-Income Young Mothers in Chicago
Apr 1, 2002
Publisher(s): Center for Impact Research