A framework put forward by the Friends of Evidence that explores the question: How do we use a framework of continuous learning to obtain and apply the kinds of evidence that will be most useful in achieving significantly greater outcomes? Read more about CSSP, Friends of Evidence and the 2014 Symposium on the Future […]
A new Report from the Center for American Progress recommends a new framework for family policy including a pilot study of couples counseling and urging the continuation of relationship education for High School students. Read more and download the report.
On January 8, the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a letter encouraging the use of the Job-Driven Training Checklist to make employment and training programs under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG), and Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grants more […]
Married people have a much greater chance of happiness than others, according to David Cameron’s survey of the nation’s wellbeing reports the Daily Mail. Almost a third of husbands and wives rate their level of life satisfaction at the very top of the Prime Minister’s ten-point happiness scale, figures published yesterday show. Just over a […]
This report provides detailed summaries of major research investments by OPRE’s Division of Family Strengthening (DFS) along with brief overviews of past projects. Read more.
A significant number of couples on a path toward divorce could benefit from slowing down and reconsidering their options, say two scholars and marriage therapists. Read more at the Institute for Family Studies Blog.
The National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network (NERMEN) has a new and updated website! At http://www.nermen.org you have access to four NERMEN resources developed to support professionals in teaching relationship education: The National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Model (NERMEM) outlines key patterns of thinking and behaviors associated with healthy, stable couple […]
Marriage Opportunity: The Moment for National Action | Marriage Opportunity Council Institute for American Values, 2015 A public appeal from 103 U.S. scholars and leaders to "make marriage achievable for all who seek it" by reducing legal, social, and economic barriers to marriage. The statement also announces the formation of the Marriage Opportunity Council, […]
Responding to public comments, a new set of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood performance measures have been proposed (an additional set of instruments for a cross-site evaluation with a subset of grantees have also been proposed). Please see a short overview at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/03/23/2015-06534/submission-for-omb-review-comment-request. This Notice has information on how to request a document containing all […]
Estimated Funding Information Estimated Funding: $51,490,800 Expected Number of Awards: 51 Estimated Award Ceiling: $2,000,000 Estimated Award Floor: $350,000 Estimated Milestone Dates Estimated Post Date: 01/30/2015 Estimated Application Due Date: 03/31/2015 Estimated Award Date: 09/29/2015 Estimated Start Date: 09/30/2015 Read more.