09 Jan
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Administration for Children and Families Healthy Marriage Initiative, 2002-2009. An Introductory Guide

Healthy marriage policy and programs are the ""new kid on the block"" in social policy. In the mid-90s several states and communities began to engage in marriage-related reforms and services designed to strengthen marriage and reduce divorce rates. In 2002, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) launched a Healthy Marriage Initiative and began funding […]

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09 Jan
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Been There, Done That – Sharing Lessons Learned as a State Administrator

This brief offers recommendations from a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State administrator who included marriage-related initiatives in the State’s TANF budget. Recommendations for implementing marriage initiatives include build collective ownership, be sure people know how to utilize or apply a good idea or services, grow champions, and document success. The following three-step approach […]

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09 Jan
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Managing a Statewide Healthy Marriage Initiative: Tips from My Experience as a State Policymaker

This brief offers recommendations from an Oklahoma State policymaker on managing a statewide Healthy Marriage Initiative. Information is provided on the development of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative (OMI), the goals of the program, and the strategies used. Recommendations include: deliver evidence-based or research informed services; be prepared to change based on emerging research; include potential […]

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09 Jan
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A Personal Perspective in Talking With Your State Legislator About Marriage and Relationship Education: Tips from the Field

This brief draws on the personal experience of the Project Director for Family Services of Greater Houston in Texas, to offer tips for lobbying a State’s legislature for the implementation of marriage preparation and relationship strengthening services. Recommendations include: know your legislators, know the lobbyists, do your homework before you pick up the phone, be […]

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09 Jan
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Where Do “”Domestic Violence”” Statistics Come From and Why Do They Vary So Much? NHMRC and NRCDV Brief

Domestic violence advocates and family violence researchers often appear to contradict each other when they describe and report on the extent and nature of intimate partner violence. Although the term “”domestic violence”” has a very clear specific meaning to advocates working in the domestic violence field, it is used in other ways in other contexts […]

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09 Jan
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Emerging Findings from the Office of Family Assistance Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grant Programs: A Review of Select Grantee Profiles and Promising Results

In September 2006, the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Family Assistance (OFA) awarded grants to 226 organizations designed to promote healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood. This report summarizes the service models, activities, and preliminary outcomes of a select group of Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grantees that were identified as part of OFA’s […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage Trends in Western Culture: A Fact Sheet

This Fact Sheet presents data and trends over time in marriage, divorce, cohabitation, and non-marital birthrates for countries in three European regions: Northern Europe, Southern Europe, and Western Europe. Countries for which data are presented include Sweden, Norway and Denmark; Italy, Portugal, and Spain; and the United Kingdom, France and Germany. For purposes of comparison, […]

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09 Jan
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Covenant Marriage: A Fact Sheet

Marriage is a long held tradition in many cultures. It is the legal and/or often religious ceremony joining two people in the eyes of a family, religion and/or government. Traditionally, marriage is “”until death do us part.”” However, it is a social contract that can be broken. Before 1970, getting a divorce meant proving that […]

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09 Jan
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Rapid Response Technical Assistance Project: National Healthy Marriage Academy

The National Healthy Marriage Academy, held January 8 and 9 in Arlington, VA, provided an opportunity for representatives from several States to learn more about the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Healthy Marriage Initiative. ACF planned this Academy as an opportunity to answer several questions about the initiative, including: – What is the Healthy […]

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