Ssw 701.50: Social Welfare Policy,
2026
CUNY Graduate Center
Ssw 701.50: Social Welfare Policy, Ian G. Williams
Open Educational Resources
This syllabus is an Open Educational Resources (OER) remixed version of SSW 701.50: Social Welfare Policy, which is taught at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. This version updated the content and integrated additional OER materials, as part of the Summer 2026 cohort of The Open Knowledge Fellowship at the Mina Rees Library. It is a Zero-Textbook (ZTC) cost course and integrates materials from a range of academic disciplines. Official course description is as follows:
"This foundation course furnishes you with the orienting knowledge and skills needed to examine social welfare policies and to understand their relevance …
State Investments In Childcare In The Mountain West, 2026,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
State Investments In Childcare In The Mountain West, 2026, Sophia Booth, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Economic Development & Workforce
This fact sheet presents data on state investments in childcare and preschool programs in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. BabyCenter’s 2026 analysis, “These are the best and worst states for childcare,” includes state-level data on childcare accessibility, affordability, public investment, and overall childcare rankings for all 50 states. This fact sheet focuses on childcare spaces per child, income spent on childcare, and state investment per child.
Kinship Caregivers Feel More Satisfied With Services And Better Supported With A Kinship Navigator,
2026
Child Trends
Kinship Caregivers Feel More Satisfied With Services And Better Supported With A Kinship Navigator, Berenice R. Rushovich, Kristin Sepulveda Muñoz, Brittany Mihalec-Adkins, Brooke Derrick, Karin Malm
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy
Kinship caregivers caring for children often lack access to services and supports they need to stabilize their families. Other kinship navigator programs have been shown to improve child permanency, child safety, child wellbeing, and adult wellbeing. This study evaluated Kinnections, a kinship navigator program provided by Wayfinder Family Services, operating since 2007 in seven counties in Northern California. Using propensity score matching, 116 kinship caregivers receiving Kinnections services were matched with 116 kinship caregivers in neighboring counties with no kinship navigator services available. The matched sample showed strong baseline equivalence on key caregiver, child, and household factors. Findings showed …
Vietnamese Grandparents' Caregiving Experiences For Grandchildren Impacted By Hiv/Aids: An Ethnographic Study,
2026
University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work & Family Science
Vietnamese Grandparents' Caregiving Experiences For Grandchildren Impacted By Hiv/Aids: An Ethnographic Study, Lesley M. Harris, Nguyen D. Thang, Linh Thuy Nguyen
GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy
This ethnographic study explores the caregiving experiences of grandparents in northern Vietnam who are raising grandchildren impacted by HIV/AIDS. Specifically, what is the process of skipped-generation caregiving in families affected by HIV/AIDS in Vietnam? Data were collected between 2009 and 2011 through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 26 grandparent caregivers and eight key informants. Informed by the Caregiving Career framework as a sensitizing concept and using constructivist grounded theory analytic strategies, the study identifies four interconnected caregiving phases shaped by cultural expectations, stigma, and intergenerational disruption. Through fieldwork and analysis, we found that grandparents drew from previous and current …
Fertility And Birth Rates In The Mountain West, 2024,
2026
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Fertility And Birth Rates In The Mountain West, 2024, Sydney Mitchell, Maisoon Faris, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Health
This fact sheet reports 2024 data on the overall birth rate and birth-related health measures in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. This fact sheet includes information from the National Center for Health Statistics, “Statistics by State” subsection related to birth. This subsection focuses on fertility rates, teen birth rates, infant mortality rates, births to unmarried mothers, cesarean deliveries, pre-term births, and infants with low birth weight.
Nh Ece Research Consortium Research & Evaluation Stakeholder Map,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium Research & Evaluation Stakeholder Map, Jess Carson, Evan England, Lisa Bauer
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
New Hampshire's early care and education (ECE) ecosystem is complex and includes a broad, dynamic community of people and organizations who contribute to and rely upon ECE research. This visual stakeholder "map" documents the organizations that contribute to research and evaluation in NH ECE. These maps rely on contributions, updates, and refinements from the field and are meant to be a shared resource reflecting the complexity and partnerships in New Hampshire's ECE ecosystem.
Factors/Conditions For Nh Home-Based Providers Operations Survey Recruitment Flyer (Spanish),
2026
University of New Hampshire
Factors/Conditions For Nh Home-Based Providers Operations Survey Recruitment Flyer (Spanish), Child Trends
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
No abstract provided.
Nh Ece Research Consortium Research Funder Stakeholder Map,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium Research Funder Stakeholder Map, Jess Carson, Evan England, Kamala Nasirova
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
New Hampshire's early care and education (ECE) ecosystem is complex and includes a broad, dynamic community of people and organizations who contribute to and rely upon ECE research. This visual stakeholder "map" documents the research funders that support NH ECE. These maps rely on contributions, updates, and refinements from the field and are meant to be a shared resource reflecting the complexity of partnerships in NH's ECE ecosystem.
New Hampshire Families' Ece Needs And Preferences Project Summary,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
New Hampshire Families' Ece Needs And Preferences Project Summary, Jess Carson
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
No abstract provided.
Cultural Effectiveness In Early Care And Education Systems In New Hampshire Project Summary,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Cultural Effectiveness In Early Care And Education Systems In New Hampshire Project Summary, Evan England
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
No abstract provided.
Nh Ece Research Consortium One-Pager,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium One-Pager, Jess Carson, Evan England
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
The New Hampshire Early Care and Education (NH ECE) Research Consortium is a network of researchers and research users committed to strengthening the state's ECE landscape through the use of data. This one-pager briefly describes what the Consortium does, who is involved, and how to learn more.
July 2026 Nh Ece Research Consortium Newsletter,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
July 2026 Nh Ece Research Consortium Newsletter, Jess Carson, Evan England, Harshita Sarup
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
The July 2026 NH ECE Research Consortium Newsletter includes a link to the newly released statewide ECE research agenda. Also find the latest research publications, Consortium resources, upcoming events, opportunities, and more.
Nh Ece Research Consortium State Government Stakeholder Map,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium State Government Stakeholder Map, Jess Carson, Evan England, Briana Ermanni
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
New Hampshire's early care and education (ECE) ecosystem is complex and includes a broad, dynamic community of people and organizations who contribute to and rely upon ECE research. This visual stakeholder "map" documents the areas of state government that support the NH ECE field. These maps rely on contributions, updates, and refinements from the field and are meant to be a shared resource reflecting the complexity of partnerships in NH's ECE ecosystem.
Nh Ece Research Consortium 2026 Activity Timeline,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium 2026 Activity Timeline, Jess Carson, Evan England
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
The New Hampshire Early Care and Education (NH ECE) Research Consortium is a network of researchers and research users committed to strengthening the state's ECE landscape through data. Discover what Consortium staff have accomplished so far this year in the 2026 Activity Timeline.
Factors/Conditions For Nh Home-Based Providers Operations Survey Recruitment Flyer (English),
2026
University of New Hampshire
Factors/Conditions For Nh Home-Based Providers Operations Survey Recruitment Flyer (English), Child Trends
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
No abstract provided.
Nh Ece Research Consortium Community Stakeholder Map,
2026
University of New Hampshire, Durham
Nh Ece Research Consortium Community Stakeholder Map, Jess Carson, Evan England, Rachel Filippone, Elizabeth Belsito
New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium
New Hampshire's early care and education (ECE) ecosystem is complex and includes a broad, dynamic community of people and organizations who contribute to and rely upon ECE research. This visual stakeholder "map" documents the community-based organizations that support NH ECE. These maps rely on contributions, updates, and refinements from the field and are meant to be a shared resource reflecting the complexity of partnerships in NH's ECE ecosystem.
Strategic Anti-Transgender Policy Diffusion: Interest Groups, Courts, And The Two-Track Politics Of Gender Regulation,
2026
Portland State University
Strategic Anti-Transgender Policy Diffusion: Interest Groups, Courts, And The Two-Track Politics Of Gender Regulation, Henry Danford
University Honors Theses
This thesis analyzes the strategic diffusion of anti-transgender policy in the United States following the passage of Idaho House Bills 500 and 509 in 2020. It argues that conservative lawmakers and advocacy organizations employed a coordinated "two-track" policy strategy in which transgender sports bans served as highly visible and politically popular mode legislation while identity-document restrictions advanced more quietly through courts and administrative policy. Drawing on policy diffusion theory, the Advocacy Coalition framework, and minority stress theory, the study combines qualitative policy analysis with quantitative analysis of Household Pulse Survey mental health data and Media Cloud new coverage data from …
Neoliberalism & The Care Economy: Exploring The Gendered Impacts Of Social Protection Systems,
2026
University of Denver
Neoliberalism & The Care Economy: Exploring The Gendered Impacts Of Social Protection Systems, Rachel Carruthers
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This thesis examines how neoliberal transformation of social protection policy influences gender dynamics within the care economy. Care is necessary for well-being, but traditionally excluded from economic thinking. This thesis completes a historical overview of how care has been incorporated or excluded by different economic paradigms and is anchored in feminist political economy that emphasizes care as a central consideration. A comparative analysis across California, Texas, and Sweden demonstrates how social protection, specifically access to paid parental leave, varies across regimes and results in inconsistent care outcomes. The findings suggest that social protections can reduce some inequalities, but inadequately address …
Characteristics Of Social Capital In Informal Housing Settlements,
2026
Porltand State University
Characteristics Of Social Capital In Informal Housing Settlements, Lena Parsons
University Honors Theses
Many cities see growth of informal housing settlements as urban populations rise across the globe. Residents of informal settlements are observed to use robust networks of social capital to support themselves in an environment of resource scarcity and marginalization. This review synthesizes research examining characteristics of social capital in informal housing settlements, finding that (1) social capital influences residents' acquisition of basic needs, (2) the structure of social capital networks depend on the context of the settlement, and (3) the built environment of informal settlements has a cyclical relationship to their social capital networks. This synthesis concludes that formal solutions …
How Far Does Social Security Go? Comparing Benefits To Elder Index 2025: Infographic,
2026
University of Massachusetts Boston
How Far Does Social Security Go? Comparing Benefits To Elder Index 2025: Infographic, Center For Social And Demographic Research On Aging, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging Publications
Social Security remains the foundation of retirement income, but for millions of older adults it does not fully cover the cost of basic necessities such as housing, health care, food, and transportation.
