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Children in Nonparental Care: Findings from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health

This ASPE Research Brief presents analyses of the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health describing the characteristics, health and well-being of children who live with neither of their biological parents. The analysis compares children living with neither of their biological parents to children living with one or two biological parents.

Children in Nonparental Care

Typically, one or two parents and a child – along with any siblings – comprise a family, and the parents’ interactions with the child are a primary driver of the child’s development. Yet nearly 4 percent of U.S. children (nearly 3 million) live in homes with no parent present.
Literature Review

Children in Nonparental Care: A Review of the Literature and Analysis of Data Gaps

Typically, one or two parents and a child–along with any siblings–comprise a family, and the parents’ interactions with the child are a primary driver of the child’s development. Yet nearly 4 percent of U.S. children (nearly 3 million) live in homes with no parent present.

The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families

This brief provides an overview of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the eligibility of different immigrants, depending on lawful status and length of residence in the U.S.

Linking Human Services and Housing Assistance for Homeless Families and Families at Risk of Homelessness

Prepared by: Alvaro Cortes, Ph.D., Lauren Dunton, M.P.P, Meghan Henry, M.A., Howard Rolston, Ph.D., and Jill Khadduri, Ph.D. Contributing Authors: Tom Albanese, Katherine Dahlem, Emily Holt, Ruby Jennings, Jill Spangler, Matt White, and Erin Wilson