Since 1998, the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has convened the Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) to present the latest findings from evaluations or programs, policies, and services that support low-income and vulnerable families on the path to economic self-sufficiency. For nearly 20 years, the RECS been a leading forum for researchers, State and local administrators, practitioners, and Federal officials and policymakers to discuss cutting-edge research on family self-sufficiency and social welfare programs and policies. The next RECS, which will be held in spring 2018, will provide an opportunity to gather in D.C. and hear the latest findings from evaluations of social welfare programs and policies, discuss ways to incorporate findings into the design and implementation of programs, and develop strategies for future evaluations. The 2018 RECS will take place May 30-June 1, 2018 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Learn more about the conference
Resources in the Mobile App
If you have already downloaded the 2016 RECS mobile app, you can still access conference materials. Otherwise, send an email to RECS@impaqint.com to request presentations.
Watch 2016 Session Videos
Livestream videos from the 2016 conference are now available.
RECS Newsletter
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