The Case Study component of the study used interviews with state adoption program managers and post adoption services coordinators/providers as well as focus groups with adoptive parents. Site visits to programs in five states — Georgia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia — included well-regarded programs that varied in structure and services offered.
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Advanced SearchAssessing the Field of Post-Adoption Services: Family Needs, Program Models, and Evaluation Issues. Evaluation Issues
Submitted by: Deborah Gibbs and Kristin Siebenaler RTI International Richard P. Barth University of North Carolina School of Social Work Contract No. 100-99-0006
Assessing the Field of Post-Adoption Services: Family Needs, Program Models, and Evaluation Issues. Analysis of Secondary Data
Submitted by: Deborah Gibbs and Kristin Siebenaler RTI International(1) Richard P. Barth University of North Carolina School of Social Work Contract No. 100-99-0006
Assessing the Field of Post-Adoption Services: Family Needs, Program Models, and Evaluation Issues. Case Study Report
Submitted by: Deborah Gibbs and Kristin Siebenaler RTI International Richard P. Barth University of North Carolina School of Social Work Contract No. 100-99-0006
Assessing the Field of Post-Adoption Services: Family Needs, Program Models, and Evaluation Issues. Summary Report
Submitted by: Deborah Gibbs and Kristin Siebenaler RTI International Richard P. Barth University of North Carolina School of Social Work Contract No. 100-99-0006
How Do Marriage, Cohabitation, and Single Parenthood Affect the Material Hardships of Families with Children
This paper builds on the prior work by replicating and expanding the analysis of material hardship, including the role of help from family and friends.
Marriage and the Economic Well-Being of Families with Children: A Review of the Literature
This paper reviews the rich literature on this topic.
Impacts of Marital Status and Parental Presence on the Material Hardships of Families with Children
This paper examines the types of union formation among families and their relationship to well-being.
Effects of Marriage on Family Economic Well-Being
Prepared by: Robert Lerman Urban Institute and American University This four-paper series examines the economic returns to marriage. Findings from the papers are synthesized in a Summary by Kelleen Kaye, senior analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.