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Save the Date for RECS 2022
The 21st Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) will take place June 1—3, 2022, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Free and open to the public, this conference is sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OPRE will release a Call for Proposals for RECS 2022 in summer 2021. In the meantime, you can find more information about RECS 2022 and how to make your travel and hotel plans on the conference website.
Who should attend RECS 2022?
The conference is intended for a broad audience, including state and local government administrators, federal officials and policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. While conference sessions are focused on research and evaluation, they have policy and practice applications. Several sessions are designed to support policymakers and practitioners in understanding, developing, and applying research, and several sessions will speak to the direct needs of practitioners. Attendees at RECS 2020 represented the federal government, nonprofits, universities, research firms, state and local governments, and philanthropies.
What topics are discussed at the conference?
RECS focuses on cutting-edge research on family self-sufficiency and social welfare programs and policies. The latest conference featured presentations and discussions on topics including:
- TANF 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; and
Approaches to Alleviate Poverty and Expand Opportunity.
How will RECS 2022 be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
At this time, we are planning to hold RECS 2022 in person. The wellness of our speakers, participants, and staff is our highest priority. We will continue to monitor the situation related to COVID-19 and share any updates on the RECS website and via email and social media.
OPRE News
Funding Announcement: Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development Grants
OPRE’s Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development grant program is open for applications! Applications are due 7/2/21. These 24-month cooperative agreements are for organizations looking to strengthen and evaluate coordinated, client-centered approaches to improving family self-sufficiency.
Learn more and apply at https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PE-1944
Understanding How TANF Offices Can Promote Positive Organizational Culture
Explore this report to learn more about how organizational culture, office design, and office procedures contribute to shaping clients’ experiences with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the services provided to them, and potentially their outcomes. This report discusses the broader literature and highlights specific practices that six TANF programs have implemented to promote a positive organizational culture.
Still Bridging the Opportunity Divide for Low-Income Youth: Year Up’s Longer-Term Impacts
Year Up’s mission is to close the “Opportunity Divide” – the gap between millions of disadvantaged young adults and U.S. firms seeking to find well-qualified entry-level workers in technical fields. The program’s twin goals are to help young adults access well-paying careers with good potential for upward mobility and address shortages of needed workers in growing occupations. Explore this report from Abt Associates to learn more about the program’s positive impacts over time.
Portfolio of Research in Welfare and Family Self-Sufficiency 2020
This portfolio of research describes all of the active or newly funded projects of OPRE’s Division of Economic Independence in Fiscal Year 2020. The report covers five different topic areas, showing the breadth of our family self-sufficiency research.
APHSA & NAWRS 2021 Conference Information
The 2021 Economic Mobility & Well-Being Conference will be held as a hybrid conference August 22-25, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, which is in the center of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hosted by the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and three of its affinity groups, in partnership with the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics (NAWRS), the conference will provide a combined experience of in-person and virtual learning to bring together those committed to providing and improving human services programs. For more information, please visit the conference website.
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Contact Information
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 any general questions about conference logistics to RECS@impaqint.com.
