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FB Legal Safeguards : General Handouts from “”Staying within the Boundaries, Understanding the Federal Faith-Based Guidelines””, NHMRC Technical Assistance Webinar, June 20, 2007

This document discusses the operations protocol of faith based programs — Guidleines include: program with religious content must be a separate and distinct program from the federally funded program, and the distinction must be completely clear to the consumer. Some of the ways in which this maybe accomplished include, but are not limited to- Creating […]

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09 Jan
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Adolescent Romantic Relationships as Precursors of Healthy Adult Marriages : A Review of Theory, Research, and Programs

This report evaluates current theory, research, and interventions addressing the role of adolescent romantic relationships in the development of healthy adult marriages. The analyses presented are intended to be of use to several different audiences, including program developers and those working directly with adolescents, policymakers developing polices to support healthy marriages, and researchers seeking to […]

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09 Jan
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TANF Caseload Composition and Leavers Synthesis Report : Final Report

The purpose of this report is to summarize what we know about these issues for current TANF recipients and former recipients (“”leavers””) from existing literature and to update our knowledge with new analysis using more recent data. The key questions addressed in the report are: – How do the characteristics of the Temporary Assistance for […]

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09 Jan
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Summary of Issues to be Considered for Program Leadership

This document outlines several important areas that program leaders should consider when developing services for Hispanic couples. Hispanic family researchers, national marriage researchers, and service providers discussed issues related to program leadership at a national forum convened by the Administration for Children and Families. This memo summarizes these discussions. Experts were convened on September 15 […]

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09 Jan
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Tips Sheet for Program Leaders

A summary of best practices for program leaders and facilitators is based on lessons learned from Hispanic researchers and practioners.

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09 Jan
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Is Marriage and Relationship Education Effective? : A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

Marriage and relationship education (MRE) recently has become a tool of public policy to help couples form and sustain healthy marriages. With increased public funds comes increased public scrutiny. In this meta-analytic study, we examined the effects of MRE on two common outcomes: relationship satisfaction/quality and relationship communication. A thorough search produced 133 codable reports […]

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09 Jan
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Welfare Reform : Building on Success

Mr. Howard Hendrick, Director, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, addresses Congress to share some of Oklahoma’s welfare reform successes, with a particular emphasis on family strengthening efforts consistent with the express purposes of TANF to promote marriage. Mr. Hendrick also proposes family strengthening strategies.

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