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ACF OPRE News Vol. 5 Issue 8 - May 4, 2017

Evaluation of Subsidized Employment for Disconnected Youth in NYC & New Reports from a Grantee
May 4, 2017
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ACF OPRE News Vol. 5 Issue 19 - November 9, 2017

The Latest from the Tribal Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) 2.0 Evaluation
November 9, 2017
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Behavioral Buzz: April 2012 – Engaging ACF Stakeholders

April 1, 2012
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project...

13th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference Program

June 4, 2010
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The 13th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference was held on June 2—4, 2010 in Washington, D.C...

The Value-Added Dissemination Framework

April 24, 2013
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A companion to the literature review entitled Human Services Research Dissemination: What Works...

Using Empirical Benchmarks for Interpreting Effect Sizes, Carolyn Hill, Georgetown University (joint work with Howard Bloom (MDRC), Alison Black (MDRC), and Mark Lipsey (Vanderbilt)

March 5, 2007
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Belinda Sims, Health Scientist administrator at the National Institute of Drug Abuse, served as the moderator…

Welcome and Overview

March 5, 2007
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Naomi Goldstein, Director of the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration of…

Enhancing Cultural Competence in Social Service Agencies: A Promising Approach to Serving Diverse Children and Families

March 31, 2014
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This research brief summarizes the state of the field on cultural competence in social services. The information is relevant for organizations serving children and families from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, but the brief highlights research and strategies in serving Hispanic populations. The brief describes cultural competence and provides service providers and administrators with concrete strategies for the ongoing self-reflection and development that is key to strengthening...

Behavioral Economics and Social Policy: Designing Innovative Solutions for Programs Supported by the Administration for Children and Families

April 29, 2014
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Insights from behavioral economics, which combines findings from psychology and economics, suggest that a deeper understanding of decision-making and behavior could improve human services program design and outcomes. Research has shown that small changes in the environment can facilitate behaviors and decisions that are in people’s best interest. However, there has been relatively little exploration of the potential application of this science to complex, large-scale human services...

Healthy Relationship Program Influences: Evidence for Understanding How Healthy Relationship Programs May Influence Intimate Partner Violence

December 15, 2016
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This report reviews empirical and theoretical work and expert input to summarize research and theory about any associations between healthy relationship program participation and experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) and teen dating violence (TDV)...