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Policy Academy 2014: The Role of State Policy in Two Generation Strategies

Policy Academy 2014: The Role of State Policy in Two Generation Strategies. Facilitated by: Meegan Dugan Bassett, Dugan Bassett Consulting Brandon Roberts, WPFP Deborah Rabia Povich, WPFP June 27, 2014. Session 1 Double-take: A Two Generation Approach to Poverty.

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Policy Academy 2014: The Role of State Policy in Two Generation Strategies

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  1. Policy Academy 2014: The Role of State Policy in Two Generation Strategies Facilitated by: Meegan Dugan Bassett, Dugan Bassett Consulting Brandon Roberts, WPFP Deborah Rabia Povich, WPFP June 27, 2014 Session 1 Double-take: A Two Generation Approach to Poverty

  2. Meegan Dugan Bassett, Dugan Bassett Consulting The Basics: a 2 Gen Overview

  3. The 2 Gen Approach Programs and policies that help both parents and children build skills, education, or other resources needed to break out of poverty.

  4. Why Is WPFP Interested in 2 Gen Strategies? The War on Poverty Isn’t Over • 18 mil children (<13) and 24.3 mil adults live in low-income working families (<200% of FPL). • Nearly 40% of children in working families are low-income. • The percentage of families with children living below the FPL has risen from 15.6% in 1965 to 18.4% in 2012. Source: WPFP, analysis by PRB from ACS 2012; U.S. Census Historical Tables

  5. Our Interest in 2 Gen • WPFP’s focus to improve low-income parents’ economic success, combined with efforts to support children’s development can break the cycle of poverty. • Adult-focused state systems and policies can contribute to more effective 2 Gen strategies.

  6. The 1960’s-1980’s2 Gen Theory of Change Problem Definition: Low-income children need preparation for school and social capital to break out of poverty as adults.

  7. The 1990’s: An Era of Change in 2 Gen • The Foundation for Child Development coins term “Two-Generation” • Additional federal funding drives flurry of new early childhood 2 Gen programs • 2 Gen progress halted by influx of work-first policies and a negative, disputed evaluation

  8. The 1990’s: Major Changes in Federal 2 Gen Policies 1960’s- 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s- 2010’s Head Start and the Child and Family Resource Program Child Care Development Fund (CCDBG) Early childhood care + parent support Early Head Start (Dept of Ed) Early childhood + parenting skills + GED and/or job search The Comprehensive Child Development Program (DHHS) wrap-around social and educational services for families of newborns Head Start Family Service Centers (DHHS) Early childhood + case managers + adult literacy + substance abuse + employment training services TANF job readiness + job search resources on custodial + changes child support enforcement SCHIP (DHHS) health insurance for children Early Childhood Comprehensive Grants U.S. Dept of Ed. Promise Neighborhoods Child Support Parent Employment Demonstration Project

  9. The New Wave 2 Gen Theory of Change

  10. Key Groups Working On 2 Gen

  11. Government Policymakers and Philanthropists Federal and State Efforts • Federal efforts were the initial driver of 2 Gen programs, primarily in child serving systems. • Current state efforts, include legislation in three states and other policy changes in several states. Most have focused on child serving systems. Philanthropy • Annie E. Casey Foundation, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Foundation for Child Development, Gates Foundation, and the George Kaiser Foundation have all included a 2 Gen approach in their grant making.

  12. National Groups Leading the Charge Ascend • This national initiative stimulated a new conversation about this approach with funding for programs and research and a group of Ascend fellows. Center for Study of Social Policy • In 2006, CSSP launched the Strengthening FamiliesInitiative to help state early education and child protection services end child abuse by supporting greater family resources and resiliency.

  13. Local Efforts Primarily based in: • Early childhood education centers- These programs usually include: parenting skills, adult education, or sector training • Career Advance at the Community Action Project Tulsa • Even Start and All Our Kin in Connecticut • Connected to community colleges or post-secondary institutions- These primarily focus on parent educational attainment, with resources for the family (housing, childcare, etc.) • Endicott College Keys to Degrees • Buckner Family Place • Jeremiah Program • Community based organizations- include multiple services • Atlanta Civic Site

  14. Federal Policy Started 2 GenState Policy Can Expand It Programs State Policy Broader reach through agency policy, funding, and practice Multiple sources of funding, ability to set priorities and regulations Access to a broad network of offices, case managers, and community based organizations • Impact small number of families • Unable to set priorities and regulations for funding sources • Limited resources, networks, and expertise

  15. Helpful 2 Gen Publications

  16. Helpful 2 Gen Publications (continued)

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