This issue brief examines the provisions of the Personal Work Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that apply to fatherhood. The briefing focuses on the initiatives and programs that can be used by states to encourage fathers to be more involved in the lives of their children. The Personal Work Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act (PRA) included goals for increasing child support enforcement, overcoming barriers to employment, decreasing out-of-wedlock births, and developing visitation programs for…
This 1998 report profiles what States are doing to promote the well-being of America's youngest children and families. It gives a picture of the level of commitment to young children and families across the States. The report includes data on State-by-State indicators of young child and family well-being; on State-by-State investments in basic support services for young children such as health care, child care, and early education; and on indicators relevant to how welfare reform implementation is likely to affect families with young children. The report is divided into 4 chapters with the…