The purpose of this Webinar is to help granteesand programs expand their understanding of theneeds, goals and life circumstances of thecouples they are likely to serve with healthymarriage programming.
The Marriage Calculator helps policy makers, researchers, and the general public to understand the financial consequences of marriage for individuals earning less than about $40,000 per year. Users can see how taxes and public assistance change when a couple’s living arrangement changes from living apart to cohabiting to married. This is a general use tool. […]
It is difficult to discern personality characteristics in a resume. However, it is not cost effective to invest in training for marriage educators who may not be the right fit for your program. Remember that there are some things you can teach (such as a curriculum, how to use a LCD projector, how to administer […]
The Louisiana Healthy Marriage “”Knapsack”” Project was a three-year Children’s Bureau funded demonstration initiative which was added to the existing menu of services offered to families served by the Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services’ (DSS/OCS) Family Resource Centers (FRC’s). The Knapsack Project’s goals were to enhance and stabilize the environment in […]
A curriculum that features a dating approach to help seriously dating and engaged couples strengthen their relationship. Couples are able to discover whether or not to go to the next level of commitment, and are able to spend quality time together now while preparing for a great marriage in the future. (A curriculum resource.)
Part One: 10 Great Dates. Date One: Celebrating the Empty Nest. Date Two: Becoming a Couple Again. Date Three: Rediscovering “”Intimate Talk””. Date Four: Clearing the Air. Date Five: Rocking the Roles. Date Six: Discovering the Second Spring of Love. Date Seven: Loving Your Family Tree. Date Eight: Growing Together Spiritually. Date Nine: Investing in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This fact sheet presents Arizona’s programs and strategies to promote parenting and responsible fatherhood.