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Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2021

August 2, 2023
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Explore TANF policies for each state as of July 2021, as well as longitudinal tables describing various state policies for selected years between 1996 and 2021.

State TANF Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 2, 2023
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Provides a graphical overview of selected TANF policy changes states made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graphical Overview of State TANF Policies as of July 2021

August 2, 2023
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Explore a graphical overview of state TANF policies as of July 2021.

Behavioral Buzz: January 2021 - A Practitioner Reflects: Applying Behavioral Science to Social Services

February 5, 2021
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Behavioral Buzz: April 2020 - Five Evidence-Based Behavioral Science Practices for Social Services Agencies During COVID-19

April 20, 2020
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Behavioral Buzz: March 2019 - Next-Generation Behavioral Science Interventions: Promising Evidence from Ohio Child Support Services

Promising Evidence from Ohio Child Support Services
March 1, 2019
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Behavioral Buzz: October 2018 - Lessons from Nudgers: What can TANF learn from dentists?

November 8, 2018
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Behavioral Buzz: May 2018 - Behavioral Science Interventions in Child Welfare: Challenges and Opportunities 

May 15, 2018
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Updates on behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project.

Building Strong Evidence in Challenging Contexts: Alternatives to Traditional Randomized Controlled Trials

February 20, 2018
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In the fall of 2016, OPRE brought together a diverse group of participants from federal agencies, research firms, foundations, and academia to discuss alternatives to randomized controlled trials and their assumptions, trade-offs, benefits, and challenges.

Evidence and Equity: Challenges for Research Design

February 20, 2018
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There is growing emphasis placed on evidence-based interventions, and opportunities to make programmatic decisions based on evidence reflect progress in promoting positive outcomes. However, some populations (e.g., ethnic and cultural minority communities, marginalized groups) may be left behind in efforts to build evidence, if they are more difficult to study. Over time, as evidence builds for the populations...