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September 2001 Washington, DC Lessons Learned and Models Five Years into welfare reform for the Future A Conference for Practitioners and Program Administrators to Discuss the Impacts of Welfare Reform and How We Can Do Better FINAL REPORT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance FIVE YEARS INTO WELFARE REFORM: LESSONS LEARNED AND MODELS FOR THE FUTURE Rapid Response Technical Assistance Project Prepared by: Nicole Waldman Associate Project Manager: Dr. Jeanette Hercik Caliber Associates 10530 Rosehaven Street Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22030 Tel: (703) 385-3200 Fax: (703) 385-3206 Submitted in accordance with: IDIQ No. 105-98-8403 Task Order #36 July 2002 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Family Assistance The following report describes the Five Years Into Welfare Reform: Lessons Learned and Models for the Future National Conference that was held in Washington, DC, September 5-6, 2001. Appendix A is the agenda; Appendix B lists the questions asked at the meeting; Appendix C is a list of conference speakers; and Appendix D is a list of conference participants. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW..........................................................................................1 II. BACKGROUND: WELFARE REFORM.......................................................................2 1. MARRIAGE ............................................................................................................3 2. OUT-OF-WEDLOCK AND TEEN PREGNANCY ...............................................4 3. FAMILY STABILIZATION AND RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD..................6 4. EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES.............................................................................7 III. PLENARY SESSIONS ......................................................................................................9 1. WELCOMING SESSION .......................................................................................9 2. WELFARE REFORM AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD...............................11 2.1 Introduction................................................................................................12 2.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................12 2.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................12 2.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................14 3. WELFARE REFORM IMPACTS, TRENDS, AND IMPLICATIONS ...............14 3.1 Introduction................................................................................................14 3.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................14 3.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................14 3.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................16 4. COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES: COLLABORATION STRATEGIES FOR WELFARE REFORM .........................................................16 4.1 Introduction................................................................................................17 4.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................17 4.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................17 4.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................19 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Page IV. PANEL SESSIONS..........................................................................................................20 1. ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS OF WELFARE REFORM EFFORTS IN URBAN AREAS ...................................................................................................20 1.1 Introduction................................................................................................20 1.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................20 1.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................21 1.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................23 2. PROMOTING STRONG FAMILIES AND HEALTHY MARRIAGES: A VIEW FROM THE STATES ............................................................................24 2.1 Introduction................................................................................................24 2.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................24 2.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................24 2.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................26 3. PROMOTING ABSTINENCE AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTING .................27 3.1 Introduction................................................................................................27 3.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................27 3.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................27 3.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................28 4. EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND FAMILIES: HOW PROGRAMS IMPACT CHILDREN..........................................................29 4.1 Introduction................................................................................................29 4.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................29 4.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................29 4.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................31 5. PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES........................32 5.1 Introduction................................................................................................32 5.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................32 5.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................32 5.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................34 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Page 6. REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF OUT-OF-WEDLOCK BIRTHS .................34 6.1 Introduction................................................................................................34 6.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................34 6.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................34 6.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................35 7. FROM WELFARE RECIPIENT TO EMPLOYEE: EMPLOYERS REPORT ON THEIR WELFARE TO WORK EXPERIENCE ............................................35 7.1 Introduction................................................................................................35 7.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................36 7.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................36 7.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................37 8. FAMILY FORMATION: FAMILY SUPPORT STRATEGIES ..........................38 8.1 Introduction................................................................................................38 8.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................38 8.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................39 8.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................42 9. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY SUPPORT..............................................................................................42 9.1 Introduction................................................................................................42 9.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................42 9.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................43 9.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................45 10. UNIFICATION STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES OF PRE-RELEASE AND EX-OFFENDERS ........................................................................................45 10.1 Introduction................................................................................................45 10.2 Key Issues ..................................................................................................45 10.3 Key Findings and Lessons Learned ...........................................................46 10.4 Ongoing Challenges/Opportunities............................................................46 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) Page 11. WELFARE REFORM AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY: BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES .....................................................47 11.1 Introduction................................................................................................47

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