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CHILD POVERTY

Child Trends tracks the prevalence of child poverty over time and in key population groups, such as children of single mothers.  In addition to monitoring trends, staff researches the effects of programs and policies on children and families in poverty.

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Research Briefs

PDF File  The Strengths of Poor Families
Sherylls Valladares; Kristin Anderson Moore
May 2009

PDF File  Children's Access to Health Insurance and Health Status in Washington State: Influential Factors
Gregory Matthews; Kristin Anderson Moore; Mary Terzian
May 2009

PDF File  The Well-Being of Maryland Parents and Their Children: Differences by Income Status and Family Structure
Richard Wertheimer; Kristin Anderson Moore; Jordan Kahn
May 2009

PDF File  Children in Immigrant Families – The U.S. and 50 States: Economic Need Beyond the Official Poverty Measure
Donald J. Hernandez; Nancy A. Denton; Suzanne Macartney
April 2009

PDF File  Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences, and Policy Options
Kristin Anderson Moore; Zakia Redd; Mary Burkhauser; Kassim Mbwana; Ashleigh Collins
April 2009

PDF File  The Well-Being of Children in Working Poor and Other Families: 1997 and 2004
Richard Wertheimer; Kristin Anderson Moore; Mary Burkhauser
September 2008

PDF File  Child Care Use by Low-Income Families: Variations Across States
Laura Lippman; Sharon Vandivere; Julie Keith; Astrid Atienza
June 2008

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Speeches, Presentations & Briefings

PDF File  The Impacts of Welfare Reform on Domestic Violence: Evidence from 5 States
Sharon Vandivere; Eric Beecroft
ACF Annual Welfare Research & Evaluation Conference
June 13-15, 2005

PDF File  Do Child Characteristics Affect How Children Fare in Families Receiving and Leaving Welfare?
Sharon Vandivere; Martha Zaslow; Jennifer Brooks; Zakia Redd
NCFR Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
November 20, 2004

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Fact Sheets

PDF File  Neighborhood Support and Children’s Connectedness
Brett Wilkenfeld; Kristin Anderson Moore; Laura Lippman
February 2008

PDF File  Neighborhood Support Index
Brett Wilkenfeld; Kristin Anderson Moore; Laura Lippman
September 2007

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