Children cared for by relatives: Who are they and how are they faring?
Ehrle, Jennifer, 2001
(Series B, No. B-28). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
An investigation into the well-being of children living in non-parental family arrangements, based of data from the National Survey of America’s Families (NSAF)
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Early language development: Fragile Families in urban Essex research brief
Deklyen, Michelle, September 2006
Princeton, NJ: Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing.
A discussion of early language development in children and the way it is affected by several commingling factors: the mothers’ educational level, income, ethnicity, and the gender of the child
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Navigating the child care subsidy system: Policies and practices that affect access and retention
Adams, Gina, 2002
(Series A, No. A-50). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief that summarizes the results of a study of child care subsidy policies and practices that can affect parents' interaction with the subsidy agency, the subsidy application process, and subsidy retention.
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The new child care block grant: State funding choices and their implications
Long, Sharon K., 1997
(New Federalism: Issues and Options for States, Series A, No. A-12). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A discussion of states’ usage of the Child Care Block Grant (CCBG) after the 1996 welfare reform and the implication of such changes in spending on welfare programs
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Recent changes in California welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Parrish, Deborah (Montgomery), 2002
(State Update No. 11). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on recent changes to social welfare policies in California.
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Recent changes in Colorado welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Capizzano, Jeffrey, 2001
(State Update No. 9). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
This brief provides findings from the more recent visits to Colorado, which examine changes to the state's social service system. It serves to update the 1998 report, Income Support and Social Services for Low-Income People in Colorado.
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Recent changes in Florida welfare to work, child care, and child welfare systems
Botsko, Christopher, 2001
(State Update, No. 2). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in Florida beginning in the 1990s to 2000
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Recent changes in Michigan welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Seefeldt, Kristin S., 2001
(State Update No. 4). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in Michigan beginning in the 1990s to 2000
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Recent changes in Minnesota welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Tout, Kathryn, 2001
(State Update No. 3). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in Minnesota from 1997 to 2000
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Recent changes in New Jersey welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Koralek, Robin, 2001
(State Update No. 7). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in New Jersey beginning in the 1990s to 2000
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Recent changes in New York welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Fender, Lynne, 2002
(State Update No. 12). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A study of the welfare reform philosophical shift from cash assistance to workforce development in two cities in New York state
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Recent changes in Texas welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Capps, Randy, 2001
(State Update No. 1). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in Texas from 1997 to 2000
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Recent changes in Washington welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Thompson, Terri, 2001
(State Update No. 6). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A brief on changes to social welfare policies in Washington beginning in the 1990s to 2000
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Recent changes in Wisconsin welfare and work, child care, and child welfare systems
Ehrle, Jennifer, 2001
(State Update No. 8). Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
A discussion of the late-1990s reform to Wisconsin’s welfare policies regarding work requirements and familial eligibility for child care subsidies and cash assistance
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