Income and Family Support | MDRC

We study programs that aim to improve the economic outcomes of people who are involved in public systems, including food and cash assistance, child support, and child welfare. We also study strategies to support parents and build healthier family relationships.

Brief

Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques to Employment Programming for Fathers

Findings from the B3 Study

Working Paper

Cost Analysis of the Minnesota Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration

Working Paper

Cost Analysis of the STEP Forward Program

Brief

Meetings and Reminders

Testing Approaches to Increase Child Support Payments in Colorado

Video

Bridging Access to Benefits and Care for Chronic Drug Users

Project

Strengthening the Implementation of Responsible Fatherhood Programs (SIRF)

Brief

Bridging Access to Benefits and Care in Communities Affected by Drug Use

Findings from a Pilot Program in New York City

Brief

Implementing an Innovative Parenting Program for Fathers

Findings from the B3 Study

Project

Applied Behavioral Coalition (ABC)

Report

Breaking Barriers

Implementing Individual Placement and Support in a Workforce Setting

Brief

A Better Resolution: Reaching Child Support Agreements Between Parents in Vermont

The Behavioral Interventions for Child Support Services (BICS) Project

Issue Focus

Incorporating Strategies Informed by Procedural Justice into Child Support Services

Training Approaches Applied in the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt (PJAC) Demonstration

Report

Testing Two Subsidized Employment Models for TANF Recipients

Final Impacts and Costs of the Los Angeles County Transitional Subsidized Employment Program

Report

Connecting to Opportunity

Lessons on Adapting Interventions for Young People Experiencing Homelessness or Systems Involvement

Brief

Personalized Outreach

Testing Early Parent Engagement in Washington’s Child Support Program