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  • General Material
December 2003

A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System

Author(s): Publisher(s):
A Family’s Guide to the Child Welfare System was developed through the efforts of many individuals, organizations, and groups. A knowledgeable work group advised on the direction and content of the Guide, as well as on the questions that families want to have answered.
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  • General Material
September 2003

The Misleading Way We Count the Poor: Alternatives to Our Antiquated Poverty Measure Should Consider Assets

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This article explains and critiques the official income-based poverty measure, and provides historical background.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
October 2002

Integrating Anti-Poverty Work into Domestic Violence Advocacy: Iowa's Experience

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This document describes how the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) approached integrating economic advocacy into its work in order to better respond to the financial concerns of battered women and their families.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
August 2002

Welfare and Domestic Violence Against Women: Lessons from Research

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This paper provides a summary of the research on the connections between poverty, public assistance, employment, and violence against women. Implications for working with battered women who receive TANF are discussed in detail.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
March 2002

How Are Domestic Violence Programs Meeting the Economic Needs of Battered Women in Iowa? An Assessment and Recommendations

Author(s): Publisher(s):
Explores the economic needs of battered women as identified by 9 focus groups, 5 composed of battered women and 4 of domestic violence advocates. Recommendations are made for improving economic advocacy within local programs and state coalitions.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
March 2002

New Visions, New Allies: Creating Domestic Violence and Poverty State Teams

Publisher(s):
Describes the Domestic Violence and Poverty State Team Leadership Institute held in Connecticut in July 2001, where teams in six states were developed to build and carry out a policy and practice agenda on domestic violence and poverty.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
September 2001

Safe and Affordable Housing

Publisher(s):
Highlights include descriptions of the efforts of a state welfare agency, a community-based domestic violence program, and two state domestic violence coalitions toward improving housing opportunities for battered women.
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  • General Material
June 2001

Welfare on WorkFirst: Serving Victims on Public Assistance in Washington State

Author(s): Publisher(s):
These findings and recommendations are based on eleven months of experience working in the field with partners in 19 pilot projects.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
April 2001

Collaboration a Key Factor in Fostering Economic Opportunity

Publisher(s):
Features articles on an Economic Action Program developed in Missouri, and, how in Pennsylvania and Alabama, some strategic collaboration with state welfare departments creates options for battered women.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
December 2000

Recommendations for Training TANF and Child Support Enforcement Staff about Domestic Violence

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This paper provides an overview of legal and policy context for domestic violence training, presents suggestions for effective teaching, and defines the concept of a "basic response to domestic violence."
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
December 2000

Supporting Battered Women's Economic Development: One Community's Effort

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This document discusses a process used in St. Louis, Missouri to support battered women's economic development. It explores ways that women's safety and well-being can be enhanced by access to income, financial resources, and opportunities to save money.
Materials
  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
November 2000

Building A Network Of Advocates Committed To Improving Battered Women's Economic Security

Publisher(s):
Features articles about the FVO advocacy efforts of the KS Coalition; the anti-poverty public policy initiatives underway at the AZ Coalition; and an economic literacy curriculum for adult women called Personal Economic Planning.