This brief explores in-depth interviews with low-income fathers enrolled in responsible fatherhood programs about their experiences with the child support system. The brief explores three main themes...

The Role of Social Networks Among Low-Income Fathers: Findings from the PACT Evaluation

November 7, 2016

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This brief explores fathers’ social support networks to learn about the size and composition of their family and friendship ties, the types of support they get through these connections, and the types of organizations from which the fathers receive services.

Findings indicate that fathers...

What Works, Under What Circumstances, and How?

June 28, 2016

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In the fall of 2014, OPRE organized an Innovative Methods meeting to explore cutting-edge applications of methods and analytic techniques that can inform social program practice and policy. This brief summarizes the meeting and includes..

Supporting Statewide Implementation of Evidence- Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs: Findings from Four PREP Grantees

November 8, 2016

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This report documents the implementation infrastructure of Personal Responsibility Education Program evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs in four states — California, Maine, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.

Analysis of the programs implementation infrastructure showed that the four states differed in size; the role grantees took in supporting implementation, resources, and the settings in which the program operated.

Despite that, states had similarities in how they...

The Cost of Implementing a Home Visiting Program Designed to Prevent Repeat Pregnancies Among Adolescent Mothers

February 4, 2021

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This brief summarizes key cost findings from the evaluation of Steps to Success in Texas. It presents information on the resources required to deliver the program and the average cost per home visit and the average cost per participant. The brief also summarizes how the average cost per participant compares to other home visiting programs.

Inside, Outside, Round and Round: Sustaining Engagement in Responsible Fatherhood Programs

May 1, 2020

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This tip sheet shares lessons learned by the Building Bridges and Bonds (B3) study thus far so that other programs can consider implementing these approaches to encourage father engagement.

Bridging the Gap Between Child Welfare and Communities

January 4, 2002

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In 1994, James Bell Associates was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…

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