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Download full textDahlstrom, Sherryl M.; High, Rhonda L. – 1998
This Kids Count data book provides information on indicators of the well-being of Arkansas' children. The report's introduction discusses factors contributing to increased attention to children and families, the need for broad-based community collaborations to address children and family needs, and cultural changes influencing families. Data…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Health, Child Welfare
PDF pending restorationGeneral Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1994
The Subcommittee on Human Resources of the House Committee on Ways and Means asked the General Accounting Office for information on who is currently receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and whether the characteristics of this population have changed in recent years. This report presents information on changes in the…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Family Characteristics, Income
Greenberg, Mark – 1988
This document outlines all areas of the Family Support Act of 1988 that States should consider when implementing the mandated Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program to provide a work/education/training program for recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). The following areas are addressed: (1) time frames and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Basic Education, Compliance (Legal), Federal Legislation
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC. – 1994
A study used data on the characteristics, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program activities, and quarterly earnings of about 6,500 adult female Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients who enrolled in JTPA programs in 11 states during Program Year 1986. The study tracked the experiences of the women in the JTPA programs and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Program Evaluation and Methodology Div. – 1992
An assessment was made of the initial efforts of the states to implement the Aid to Families with Dependent Children--Unemployed Parent (AFDC-UP) program in accordance with the requirements of the Family Support Act (FSA) of 1988. A mail survey was conducted of each of the 50 state welfare departments. Results indicated that, nationwide,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employment Services, Evaluation Criteria, Job Placement
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, Little Rock. – 1995
This Kids Count report is the third to examine the well-being of Arkansas' children and the first to provide trend information. The statistical report is based on 10 core indicators of well-being: (1) unemployment rate and per capita personal income; (2) federal and state assistance program participation rates; (3) percent of high school students…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health
