State Policies to Promote Marriage

Final Report

By:
Karen N. Gardiner, Michael E. Fishman, Plamen Nikolov, Asaph Glosser, and Stephanie Laud

With the Assistance of:
Theodora Ooms, Center for Law and Social Policy

Submitted by:
The Lewin Group, Inc.

Submitted to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Project Officer:
Kelleen Kaye

September 2002

This report is available on the Internet at:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/marriage02f

How to Obtain a Printed Copy

Contents

  1. Project Background and Goals
  2. Methodology
  3. Findings
    1. Campaigns, Commissions, and Proclamations
    2. Divorce Laws and Procedures
    3. Marriage and Relationship Preparation and Education
    4. State Tax Policies
    5. Cash Assistance Policies
    6. Medical Assistance
    7. State-level Vital Statistics
    8. Marriage Support and Promotion
    9. Youth Education and Development
    10. Specialty Programs

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How to Obtain a Printed Copy

To obtain a printed copy of this report, send or fax your mailing information to:

Human Services Policy, Room 404E
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201

Fax: (202) 690-6562

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Last update: 12/10/02