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Registration is Open for Virtual RECS 2022!
Registration is now open for the Virtual Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) 2022, convened by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families. RECS will take place virtually June 1-3, 2022, from 1:00-5:00 pm ET. Registration for the conference is free and open to the public.
Virtual RECS 2022 will provide an opportunity to 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 conference will focus on programs, policies, and services that support families on the path to economic self-sufficiency and well-being.
This year’s conference will feature presentations and discussions on the following topics:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs, Policies, and Populations
- Employment and Mobility in the Labor Market
- Youth Well-Being and the Transition to Adulthood
- Strengthening Families, Fatherhood, Marriages, and Relationships
- Evaluating Social Programs, Building Evidence, and Using Data
- Approaches to Alleviate Poverty and Expand Opportunity
A dynamic virtual platform will host plenaries, breakout sessions, and more. The registration process includes the option to create an attendee profile within the virtual venue. This is a completely optional opportunity to connect with other Virtual RECS 2022 attendees by sharing more information about yourself and learning more about others in attendance. Learn more in the registration form.
Attendees will receive a confirmation email immediately upon registering and a second email with instructions to access the virtual platform when it opens in late May. RECS 2022 speakers do not need to register for the conference and will be provided instructions to access their virtual platform accounts in the last week of May.
We look forward to having you join us at Virtual RECS 2022! Please contact RECS@air.org with any questions.
Virtual RECS 2022 Conference Schedule
A high-level conference schedule including session types and times is now available.
The final RECS agenda including session titles and speakers will be shared in the coming weeks on the RECS website.
OPRE News
Exploring Career Paths in IT for Unemployed and Working Adults Earning Low Wages
The WorkAdvance model provides career readiness and occupational skills training, job placement, and retention and advancement services to unemployed and working adults earning low wages. This report focuses on the WorkAdvance program implemented by Per Scholas in the Bronx, New York. Per Scholas’s WorkAdvance program was designed to prepare participants for entry-level information technology (IT) jobs, including help desk technicians and IT field technician positions, helping them enter and advance in this career field. The paper explores potential advancement opportunities within the IT sector and describes the career advancement of program participants.
This brief from the Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations project discusses the use of video recordings of interactions between program staff and participants as a data source. It describes the process for video recording coaching sessions, the analysis of data, and examples of what was learned, concluding with lessons learned for researchers considering using video recordings as a data source in future studies.
This brief presents insights from in-depth, in-person interviews with participants in career pathways programs funded by HPOG 2.0. It explores why and how participants chose the healthcare field and their specific healthcare occupation, and thereby adds to our understanding of participant experiences in career pathways programs.
Understanding the Findings of the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse
This new report from the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse summarizes key findings from rigorous research on interventions designed to help people with low incomes succeed in the labor market. The report describes how the Clearinghouse systematically identifies and evaluates research and generates insights that can guide policymakers and practitioners.
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Questions?
Please direct questions about conference content to Lauren Deutsch (Lauren.Deutsch@acf.hhs.gov) or Marie Lawrence (Catherinemarie.Lawrence@acf.hhs.gov). Please direct all other questions to RECS@air.org.
