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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...

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...

The grouping "Hispanic" often makes it challenging to observe important social experiences that relate strongly to the needs, service experiences, and outcomes of interest to ACF for various Hispanic subgroups. Existing federal surveys do not consistently collect data to sufficiently examine how Hispanic ethnicity interacts with other socio-cultural experiences or how it relates to specific outcomes. Because current measurement is inadequate to differentiate characteristics within...

A companion to the literature review entitled Human Services Research Dissemination: What Works...

What are the most effective approaches to disseminating research on human services programs...

How can programs advance the well-being and self-sufficiency of at-risk youth...

How can programs advance the self-sufficiency and well-being of at-risk youth...

Promising occupations for at-risk youth provide sufficient compensation and could put them on a path to becoming...

This brief describes the characteristics and economic well-being of young people aging out of foster care who...

Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), local areas throughout the country…