Report
Connecting Parents to Occupational Training: A Partnership between Child Support Agencies and Local Service Providers
| Title: | Connecting Parents to Occupational Training: A Partnership between Child Support Agencies and Local Service Providers |
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| Authors: | Wasserman, Kyla, Freedman, Lily, Rodney, Zaina, Schultz, Caroline, MDRC |
| Source: | MDRC. 2021. |
| Abstract: | The Families Forward Demonstration (FFD) examined new strategies to increase the earnings of parents who owe child support but are unable to fully meet their obligations due to low earnings. It also focused on "responsive" child support services that helped parents understand their support obligations, and even suspended certain enforcement actions while parents participated in the program. Child support agencies in five locations implemented FFD: Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Franklin County, Ohio; Calhoun and Jackson counties in Michigan; New York City; and Benton and Franklin counties in Washington State. They operated the program in partnership with local colleges, training providers, workforce development agencies, and community-based organizations that offered screening and enrollment, employment, and training services. The child support agencies began designing their FFD programs in 2016 and launched the programs between 2018 and 2019 as they finalized their plans for service delivery and partnerships. This report presents the findings from the implementation and outcome studies of FFD. |
| Language: | English |
| Availability: | MDRC. 16 East 34th Street 19th Floor, New York, NY 10016-4326. Tel: 212-532-3200; Fax: 212-684-0832; e-mail: publications@mdrc.org; Web site: http://www.mdrc.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 150 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | W.K. Kellogg Foundation Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) (DHHS/ACF) Robin Hood Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Job Training, Parents, Children, Financial Support, Partnerships in Education, Social Services, Public Agencies, Demonstration Programs, Low Income, Program Development, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Recruitment, Enrollment, Employment Services |
| Geographic Terms: | Ohio, Michigan, New York (New York), Washington |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | ED612825 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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