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REPORT October 22, 2026

Replication of Recovery and Reunification Interventions for Families (R3-Impact): Impact Evaluation Design Plan

This is the impact evaluation design of the R3-Impact Study, a multi-site longitudinal evaluation of approaches to support parents involved with child welfare due to substance use.

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REPORT October 20, 2026

Welfare Rules Databook: State and Territory TANF Policies as of July 2024

Explore detailed information on the policies that govern cash assistance under the TANF program.

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REPORT October 16, 2026

Learning from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 TANF Pilots: Designing studies of outcomes-based performance measurement in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs

The purpose of this brief is to describe the TANF Pilot Evaluation’s theory of change, research questions, study designs, data sources, and a high-level timeline for next steps.

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REPORT October 7, 2026

Exploring the Use and Limitations of Performance Metrics Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Other Federally Funded Hotlines

Learn how the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) and six other federally funded hotlines collect, set goals for, and use performance metrics data.

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REPORT October 7, 2026

Job Characteristics and Satisfaction Among Participants From Four Employment Coaching Programs

This brief explores workers’ perspectives on job quality, focusing on participants in employment coaching programs designed to improve the economic self-sufficiency of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other people with low incomes.

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REPORT September 29, 2026

Video - Supporting Fathers through One-on-One Program Services

This video introduces the programs participating in Fatherhood TIES, as well as the services that they are offering as part of the study.

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REPORT September 24, 2026

A Guide to Building or Expanding Centralized Intake Systems to Support Home Visiting Enrollment

Explore OPRE's guide that summarizes key decision points and considerations for designing or implementing a centralized intake system.

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REPORT September 24, 2026

Using Centralized Intake Systems to Support Home Visiting Outreach and Referral

Explore findings from OPRE's case studies of six centralized intake systems that match families with home visiting programs.

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Evaluation Policy

Explore ACF's evaluation policy, which confirms our commitment to conducting evaluations and to using evidence from evaluations to inform policy and practice.

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