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66,000

Incarcerated women

Nationwide are mothers of minor children, according to the National Resource Center on Justice Involved Women. A recent  publication reveals ten truths that matter when working with "justice involved" women.

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  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program helps families foster healthy & economically secure households.

  • Head Start

    The Head Start Program promotes school readiness by enhancing the social & cognitive development of children.

  • Child Support

    The Child Support Program enhances the well-being of children by assuring their financial & medical support.

  • Disabilities

    The Administration on Developmental Disabilities promotes independence, integration & inclusion.

  • Native Americans and Tribes

    The Administration for Native Americans promotes self-sufficiency & cultural preservation of Native populations.

  • Adoption

    The Children's Bureau supports programs that eliminate barriers to adoption & find permanent families for children.

  • Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

    The Children’s Bureau supports programs that prevent child abuse & neglect, & ensures that victims receive care.

  • Child Welfare

    Child Welfare programs preserve families, offer foster care when needed & reunify families whenever possible.

  • Foster Care

    Foster Care programs provide safe foster care placements for children & youth who cannot remain in their homes.

  • Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

    Runaway & Homeless Youth programs support outreach, shelters & transitional homes to serve & protect young people.

  • Family Violence Prevention

    Family Violence Prevention programs provide shelter & assistance for victims of domestic violence & their children.

  • Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

    Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention programs promote abstinence & contraception education to reduce adolescent pregnancy.

  • Child Care

    The Office of Child Care supports care programs for low-income working families & promotes children's learning.

  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

    The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps keep families safe and healthy through energy cost assistance.

  • Emergency Preparedness and Response

    Emergency Preparedness & Response provides leadership in human services to protect families during a disaster.

  • Refugee Resettlement

    Refugee Resettlement provides resources to assist new populations in becoming integrated members of our society.

  • Anti-Trafficking in Persons

    The Anti-Trafficking in Persons program supports several initiatives in the fight against human trafficking.

  • Repatriation

    Repatriates referred from the U.S. Department of State are eligible for temporary loans.

  • Public Assistance Reporting

    The Public Assistance Reporting Information System insures the integrity of public assistance programs.

  • Healthy Marriage

    Healthy Marriage Initiatives help couples form and sustain healthy marriages.

  • Community Services

    Community Services programs eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency and revitalize communities.