Improving the lives of individuals, children, and families through tailored research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Director of @The_FRPN.
Denver, CO
Joined December 2016
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Youth aging out of foster care face an increased risk of homelessness. Colorado Pathways to Success— targeted services across education, child welfare & workforce— aims to prevent it. To implement Pathways in your community, check out our latest resources. centerforpolicyresearch.org/…
DV survivors are experts on their own experiences — and having their voices reflected in policies, materials, and processes makes state and tribal child support programs safer. Our new brief highlights how the 12 SAVES sites engage survivors in their work. centerforpolicyresearch.org/…
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Dads want to be there for the early days. Too often, policies and workplaces don't make it possible. Tune in for NCIT's webinar, "Paternity Leave—Dads Need Leave Too!" June 25 with @joshuatmccabe, @VShabo, @Molly_MWW & more. Register: zoom.us/meeting/register/GU5…
New from CPR & the SAVES Center (@ACFHHS): Child Support Model Practices: Screening for Domestic Violence in Child Support Programs— a guide to trauma-informed DV screening drawing on lessons from 6 SAVES demonstration sites savescenter.org/wp-content/u… #ChildSupport #DomesticViolence
45 years of research that changes lives — and a brand new website to show for it. 🎉
See what we're up to and where we're headed at centerforpolicyresearch.org
#ResearchThatChangesLives #CPR #45Years
💜 October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth💜
At CPR, we believe survivors deserve safety, dignity, and responsive systems. Our research aims to inform the systems responsible for recognizing and responding to abuse and promote safe, stable, and survivor-centered outcomes.
August is #ChildSupportAwarenessMonth — and this year, we celebrate 50 years of the national child support program! 🎉 For five decades, it’s helped to ensure kids receive the support they need to thrive. Explore
@ACFHHS resources to raise awareness here: acf.gov/css/childsupportturn…
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New brief from FRPN's @jsdeanda & @rwildfeuer shares how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshapes access to benefits for dads—especially low-income & noncustodial fathers.
Read here ➡️ frpn.org/asset/new-law-new-r…
#fatherhood #policy
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As we close out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, @thefatherfactor highlights the importance of peer support—via family (re)connection and peer relationships— in supporting #incarcerated dads' #mentalhealth fatherhood.org/championing-f…
NEW @urbaninstitute report highlights the #evidence based #policy levers to support single mothers' #economicmobility. The solutions reinforce so much of what we constantly see through our evaluations at CPR urban.org/research/publicati…
A new research study used more comprehensive and innovative approaches to understand of the reach of youth homelessness in Colorado. To learn more, please read the executive summary and full report. centerforpolicyresearch.org/…
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Expanding value/eligibility for the #EITC for childless workers would boost earnings for #noncustodial parents and their families. Bc state EITCs are typically tied to the federal, fed expansions would subsequently increase state credits for these workers.clasp.org/publications/fact-…
Center for Policy Research, which directs @the_frpn, recently published its latest copy of The Blueprint, your one-stop-shop for monthly updates in #fatherhood news, legislation, research, and events.
Read and subscribe below!👇myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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Happy #EITCAwarenessDay to all who celebrate! Refundable tax credits provide a strong foundation for workers and families. The EITC and CTC lifted 6.4 million households out of poverty in 2023.
A new @The_FRPN report by CPR's
@jsdeanda covers three policies— state min wages, earned income tax credits, and child tax credits— that can help to boost low-income fathers' earnings and ability to support their children. frpn.org/asset/new-year-new-…
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Every child deserves a strong start in life, but not all families have access to the support they need. We are committed to advocating for policies that put babies and their families first. Learn more about our work: bit.ly/3Z6WloQ
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What are "Responsible #Fatherhood" programs?
How do they work?
Check out the highlights from our first report for TIES: the Testing Identified Elements for Success in Fatherhood Programs project (w/ @OPRE_ACF) 🧵👇mdrc.org/work/projects/testi…
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How can #workforce challenges be addressed to help reduce #homelessness?
Creating professional pathways for people with lived experience & other #strategies could help increase the workforce in homelessness response.
Learn more in a new Urban Wire post. urbn.is/3NzNghU
Check out @thefatherfactor's new commentary on how the @Surgeon_General's advisory on parent mental health includes #fathers and what it means for serving them. fatherhood.org/championing-f…
Can't wait to tune in! Register here: niskanencenter.org/virtual-e…
Very excited to be included as a panelist on the upcoming @NiskanenCenter webinar, where we’ll dive into this new report in greater detail! Please join us 10/15 at 2 PM EST.