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Implementation Resource Guide for Social Service Programs: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Programming

This resource guide is designed to assist social service programs in developing evidence-based programs. It begins by explaining concepts underpinning evidence-based practice and highlighting the use of practices that have demonstrated efficacy in improving participant outcomes. Evidence-based programming is defined as specific programmatic activities and processes which appear to be related to positive outcomes for […]

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How to Form a Healthy Marriage and Relationship Coalition. How-To Guide

There are many healthy marriage coalitions operating across the county. However, coalitions can be very different in regards to how they meet, the goals they set, and the membership they serve. This How-to Guide explores some issues for consideration and identifies specific steps necessary to build a healthy marriage/relationship coalition. It is written for those […]

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Testimony of Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services, Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families, U.S. Senate, April 28, 2004

In this testimony before the Subcommittee on Children and Families of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the benefits of President Bush’s proposed Healthy Marriage Initiative are discussed. The important role of the federal government in supporting the formation and stability of healthy marriages is explained, as well as the link […]

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Testimony of Ron Haskins, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution and Senior Consultant, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Before the District of Columbia Subcommittee of the Committee on AppropriationsU.S. Senate, October 6, 2005

In this testimony presented to the District of Columbia Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on October 6, 2005, a case is made for the development of federal programs to promote marriage and for supporting a proposal by Senator Brownback for Marriage Development Accounts and for Pre-Marriage Development Accounts. It begins by summarizing […]

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Testimony of Theodora Ooms, Center for Law and Social Policy, before the Committee on FinanceSubcommittee on Social Security and Family PolicyUnited States Senate Hearing on The Benefits of a Healthy Marriage, May 5, 2004

In this testimony before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, the benefits of State and community healthy marriage initiatives are discussed. The testimony begins by describing the Bush Administration’s promotion of marriage and federal funding to support demonstration programs and research and evaluation projects on healthy […]

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We Asked…You Told Us. Marital Status

This series of bulletins shows the questions asked in the 1990 census and the answers that you, the American people, gave. Each bulletin focuses on a question or group of questions appearing on the 1990 census questionnaires. This bulletin provides responses to the 1990 United States census question concerning marital status. (Author abstract modified)

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Laying the Groundwork for Your Sustainability Plan: Tips from Springfield Urban League

The NRC spoke with Dorene Wright from the Springfield Urban League (SUL, or “”the League””), a 2006 CEY grantee, to understand how her organization will proceed with its sustainability plan. Ms. Wright emphasized the importance of a holistic approach to sustainability. It is easy to focus entirely on the financial aspects of sustainability, she said, […]

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When One Spouse Returns from Deployment: Tips for MRE Practitioners Working with Military Couples

Family priorities often must come second to military orders. When one spouse returns from deployment and begins the homecoming process, the couple may feel as if they are on an emotional rollercoaster. They may experience intense anticipation, anxiety, restlessness, impatience, and excitement. It is also typical to feel resentment, disappointment, frustration, and grief over losses […]

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Managing Your Marriage After Deployment

Welcome home from your military deployment! For the next few months, you may feel as if you are on an emotional rollercoaster, full of both excitement and anxiety. You may also experience feelings of resentment, disappointment, and frustration. Don’t worry–this emotional cycle is normal. The most important thing to keep in mind is that getting […]

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Relationship Education and Teen Pregnancy Prevention: What’s the Connection?

Children who grow up in single-parent families are more likely to be poor, have trouble in school, and become teen parents themselves. Additionally, children who are born to a mother who is a teenager, who hasn’t finished high school, and who isn’t married are nine times more likely to be poor than a child whose […]

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