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OPRE studies ACF programs and the populations they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These include program evaluations, research syntheses and descriptive and exploratory studies. Learn About OPRE

Latest Research

Overview and Profiles of State-Led Evaluations: The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program—Fiscal Years 2014–2018 (2nd edition)

September 14, 2020
ELEVATE: Implementation of a healthy marriage and relationship education program by a statewide cooperative extension service

September 4, 2020
OPRE Newsletter: ACF OPRE News Vol. 8 Issue 17 – September 3, 2020

September 4, 2020
Graphical Overview of State TANF Policies as of July 2018

September 3, 2020
Parents and Children Together: How Low-Income Fathers in Responsible Fatherhood Programs Perceive and Provide Financial Support for Their Children

September 3, 2020

OPRE Insights Blog

New Compendiums to Support Linking Data for Research

Data analysts and researchers interested in taking greater advantage of rich administrative data sources for their work will want to take a closer look at two new resources recently released by OPRE.

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Conference Updates

Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) Update

The 20th Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS 2020) will be held virtually on October 13 – 15 and October 19 – 22, 2020.

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National Research Conference on Early Childhood Update

The National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020 (NRCEC 2020) will be held virtually on Monday, November 30 – Thursday, December 3, 2020.

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