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The National Evaluation of the Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage, and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-Entering Fathers and their Partners : Program Models of MFS-IP Grantees

This brief describes the context in which Responsible Fatherhood, Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants for Incarcerated and Re-entering Fathers and their Partners (MFS-IP) are operating, the populations served by the programs, and the program models in use among the grantees. (Author abstract)

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09 Jan
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Partnering Head Start With: The Healthy Marriage/ Responsible Fatherhood Connection [PowerPoint Presentation]

This PowerPoint presentation provides information on the benefits of healthy marriages and father involvement for children and explains the goals of the federal Healthy Marriage initiative. It cites statistics that indicate 45% of children raised by divorced mothers and 69% raised by never-married mothers live in or near poverty. It discusses culturally competent strategies for […]

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09 Jan
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The Role of State Faith Community Liaisons in Charitable Choice Implementation: Practice Models from the States

Faith community liaisons–official contacts at the state or local level between government and faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs)–have been established in at least 36 states and in many localities as of 2008. Their work typically entails facilitating partnerships with and within the FBCO community, encouraging the organizational capacity of FBCOs, and educating both faith-based organizations […]

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09 Jan
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Asset Building over the Life Course. Final Report

This report provides a conceptual framework that describes how asset accumulation unfolds over an individual’s lifetime and how the effects of such accumulation can best be understood within the context of the life course. The report identifies five factors that are important in understanding the low levels of asset accumulation among low-income households and places […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage and Relationship Education: Tips for Practitioners Working with Adoptive Couples

Adoption professionals and those in the marriage and relationship education (MRE) field are becoming more aware of the special issues adoptive couples face in their marriages. Practitioners from both disciplines may want to consider ways to bridge these two fields together by offering MRE classes in adoptive-parent training at both public and private adoption agencies […]

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09 Jan
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What Works in Marriage and Relationship Education? A Review of Lessons Learned with a Focus on Low-Income Couples

Economically disadvantaged children are more likely to grow up in unstable single-parent households and have much less access to the financial and emotional support of their noncustodial parent (typically the father). Family instability places children at risk for a number of negative outcomes and plays a large part in the growing disparities of income and […]

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09 Jan
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Formation and Maintenance of Two-parent Families (Chapter VII of TANF Fifth Annual Report to Congress)

Many States are now implementing new programs to directly help families form and strengthen healthy marriages by making support services available to their clients who want and might benefit from them. Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah are among the States that have used TANF funds for strengthening marriage. Nationally, States and localities are […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage Handbook: For Married Couples or Those Planning to be Married

To help married couples or those planning to be married on the path to building a lasting and happy marriage, the Arizona State Legislature passed a law in April 2000 recognizing the importance of marriage. This legislation includes the development and distribution of a free marriage handbook. The purpose of this handbook is to provide […]

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09 Jan
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CES Marriage and Couples Educational Resource Package

Designed for Cooperative Extension System (CES) educators, this resource packet contains materials for promoting marriage and couples workshops and training sessions. Information is provided on marriage and couples’ education as a community priority and suggested roles for extension educators in marriage and couples’ education, including providing direct education, serving as a community catalyst, and promoting […]

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