RESEARCH AND RESOURCES
Community Based Services
This section provides resources on how community based organizations - such as employers, non-profits and faith-based organizations - can become involved in welfare reform.
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General
Topic
- Employer Outreach/Business Partners
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Non-profit Organizations and Foundations
- Universities and Community Colleges
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The purpose of this handbook is:
Employer
Outreach/Business Partners
Non-profit Organizations and Foundations
Universities and Community Colleges
This guidebook was developed specifically for small community-based, faith-based, and minority nonprofit organizations in Louisiana who are committed to providing valuable social services, leadership, and hope to needy citizens in Louisiana's most vulnerable communities. Information is provided on the competitive RFP process and contracting work with the State. The guidebook is part of a broader effort by Louisiana State government to increase the capacity of non-profit organizations in the State.
To view or download:
http://www.state.la.us/tanf/WORKBOOK_contract.pdf
This grant writing guide was developed specifically for small community-based, faith-based, and minority nonprofit organizations in Louisiana who are committed to providing valuable social services, leadership, and hope to needy citizens in Louisiana's most vulnerable communities. Information is provided on creating a program abstract, writing a statement of need, developing a proposal and implementation plan, measuring performance, and formulating a budget. The guide is part of a broader effort by Louisiana State government to increase the capacity of non-profit organizations in the State.
To view or download:
http://www.state.la.us/tanf/WORKBOOK_orgman.pdf
This toolkit of information was developed specifically for small community-based, faith-based, and minority nonprofit organizations in Louisiana who are committed to providing valuable social services, leadership, and hope to needy citizens in Louisiana's most vulnerable communities. Information is provided on mission and organization development, creating programs, measuring results, grant-writing, managing funds, sustainability, and creating partnerships. The toolkit is part of a broader effort by Louisiana State government to increase the capacity of non-profit organizations in the State.
To view or download:
http://www.state.la.us/tanf/WORKBOOK_nonprofit.pdf
This Web site link describes the ARC Initiative, as part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC). ARC stands for Accessing Resources for Community- and Faith-based organizations. The ARC Initiative is focused on delivering training and technical assistance on the Federal grants process
to community-based, faith-based, and nonprofit organizations to enhance their capacity to compete for Federal funding, form partnerships, and ultimately transform American communities. ARC will be holding four regional trainings between May and August 2004 entitled Navigating the Federal funding process. Interested community- and faith-based organizations (CBO/FBOs) are encouraged to register and attend.
To view:
http://arc.nttac.org/about.cfm
The Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC) puts out a monthly eNewsletter that provides information on Conferences and Events, Funding Opportunities, Resource Information, Policy News, and Other Features.
To view:
http://www.liscnet.org/resources/enews/2003/dec/17/enews.html#SEC5
Unlike traditional employment programs that have tried to address poverty by
focusing on efforts that assist individuals, the Neighborhood Jobs
Initiative (NJI) took aim at alleviating concentrated poverty by raising
employment levels of entire neighborhoods and, thereby, gradually transform
low-income communities. Working through community organizations with strong
ties to neighborhood residents, NJI helped mobilize public and private
partners to identify - and reach - concrete, ambitious employment targets.
Drawing upon the experiences of the lead community organizations during the
initiative's implementation phase, this third and final NJI report explores
the feasibility and effectiveness of NJI's novel approach to neighborhood
revitalization.
To view:
http://www.mdrc.org/Reports2003/nji_final_report/nji_overview.htm
According to the findings of an OCSE-funded research and evaluation project (Colorado’s Work and Family Center), the average incarcerated & paroled non-custodial parent has a child support order of $178 per month and owes nearly $12,000 in arrears upon release from prison based on a 3-year incarceration period.
To view: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/pubs/2001/best/colorado.html
This study by Mathematica Policy Research examines how widely intermediaries are used, who these intermediaries are, how they operate, and the issues they face in linking welfare recipients with jobs.
To view:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/intermediaries00/index.htm
This report explores the active role faith-based organizations are taking to better serve human, economic and neighborhood needs in their communities. The report is authored by John M. Wallace, Jr. PhD. of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Social Work, Valerie L. Meyers, PhD. of the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, and Jim Holley, PhD. of the Historic Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church. In particular, the report notes that African-American churches have tended to take the lead in implementing holistic methods to solving community problems. It includes a case study of one such ministry that has been using a holistic approach to transform an inner-city neighborhood in Detroit.
To view or download:
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/docs/public_resources/holistic_faith-based_development.pdf
Authored by Chelsea Farley. This issue brief describes the Philadelphia-based Amachi program, which partners faith-based organizations with public agencies and nonprofit service providers to identify children of prisoners and match them with caring adult volunteers.
To view or download:
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To view:
http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/finalTANF_ccregs.pdf
This paper is part of the work of the Rockefeller Institute of Government's Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy. Authored by Richard P. Nathan and David J. Wright.
To view:
http://www.rockinst.org/publications/urban_studies/Princeton_talk_final.pdf
The new FBCI web area features information on the Faith-Based and Community Initiative, lists links to funding opportunities, offers descriptions of featured programs, and describes resources for faith-based and community organizations. The site also provides links to key websites such as the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI), the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and the Compassion Capital Fund National Resource Center.
To view:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fbci/
To view:
http://www.hudsonfaithincommunities.org/
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy Web site includes an
independent review of research studies conducted to date, evaluating the
effectiveness and efficacy of faith-based organizations involved in
delivering social services. It also addresses the need for a more balanced
assessment of the emerging role of faith-based organizations in the American
social welfare system. The content of the Web site includes: news, past and
upcoming events, field scholars, legal updates and publications, research
projects, links to resources, and a message board allowing participation in
discussion groups organized by topic.
To view:
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/
The Hudson Institute, with the Center for Public Justice, hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on September 4, 2002. The dual purposes of this panel were: 1) to announce the release of a study by Amy Sherman, Ph.D., a Senior Fellow at Hudson, and John Green, Ph.D., Director of the Bliss Institute at the University of Akron, and; 2) to discuss results of the study from the Federal, State, and local/grassroots perspective.
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The ACF West-Central Hub sponsored a conference entitled “Outreach to Faith and Community: Renewing Our Commitment,” May 14-16, 2002, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event was designed to support the White House’s Initiative on Rallying the Armies of Compassion and the DHHS/ACF initiative to remove barriers to full participation of faith-based and community services in the delivery of government-funded social services. The conference also showcased ACF’s national initiatives in relation to strengthening families through promoting healthy marriages, parenting skills, and responsible fatherhood or male involvement in support of child well-being.
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The Hudson Institute, with the Center for Public Justice, hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on April 24, 2002. The dual purposes of this panel were: 1) to announce the release of a study by Amy Sherman, Ph.D., a Senior Fellow at Hudson, dealing with the partnerships between State and local governments and faith-based service providers, and; 2) to discuss the particular strategies employed by Summit County (Akron), Ohio for partnering with the faith-based community.
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The provisions of Charitable Choice changed the landscape of social service delivery in the United States by placing faith-based organizations on an even plane with other nongovernmental contractors. Developed from interviews with TANF and faith-based stakeholders in five States, Faith-Based Partnerships: Charitable Choice and State TANF Programs explains the provisions of Charitable Choice and offers concrete examples of promising practices across the country. Also included is information on advocacy groups and litigation surrounding Charitable Choice. The Appendices provide answers to frequently asked questions as well as references for additional information.
To view or download:
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The Center for Public Justice provides information and resources on Charitable Choice, including a "how-to" guide for federal, state, and local officials.
To view:
http://www.cpjustice.org/charitablechoice/
This report, funded by The PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment for The Business of Government, explores the feasibility of implementing "charitable choice" initiatives in Mississippi. Charitable choice initiatives identify religious congregations as prospective
providers of social services in states that contract for service delivery through local nonprofit agencies. Report findings include the following: (1) religious communities currently offer many different types of aid to the needy; (2) several different aid-provision strategies are employed by local faith communities; and (3) a wide variety of opinions on faith-based welfare reform exists among the religious leaders interviewed for this study.
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), sponsored this two-day conference on building new partnerships between the public sector and the faith-based community in November 1999. The purpose of this conference was to bring together the faith community, community-based organizations, and human service/workforce development administrators to share information on how to support families moving from welfare to work. The conference highlighted the Charitable Choice provision of Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and the variety of sources available for funding and developing faith-based programs to serve individuals moving from welfare to self-sufficiency. Specific faith-based initiatives discussed at the conference included programs for fatherhood/noncustodial parents, childcare, community economic development, substance abuse and mental health, job training, mentoring, and transportation.
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The Network has created a Q&A on the "Charitable Choice" provision under PRWORA. Additionally, we have compiled a list of Faith-Community Based Initiatives. To view either of these resources, click on the following links.
To view:
Charitable Choice Provision
To view:
Faith-Community Based Initiatives
TOOLLINE is a Newsletter from Holistic Hardware.
This monthly electronic newsletter is for faith-based workers, welfare
reformers, and poverty-fighters.
To view:
http://www.holistichardware.com
The Rockefeller Institute of Government has released "The State Personal Income Tax Recovers," State Fiscal News Vol. 4, No. 4. After two years of decline, state personal income tax revenue grew by 6.4 percent in the January-March 2004 quarter. This growth is found in all components of the PIT, including withholding and estimated payments. Final payments with April returns also appear to be strong.
To view:
http://stateandlocalgateway.rockinst.org
Carol De Vita and Eric Twombly authors. This Urban Institute report describes the functioning of the nonprofit sector in the Pittsburgh area. The study was conducted for The Forbes Funds. The report addresses State and local government budget shortfalls, and the trend that more people in the Pittsburgh area are turning to such nonprofit organizations as the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and ARC of Allegheny County for help.
To view:
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=900672
This study by Mathematica Policy Research examines how widely intermediaries are used, who these intermediaries are, how they operate, and the issues they face in linking welfare recipients with jobs.
To view:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/intermediaries00/index.htm
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Updated on September 7, 2004 by webmaster@calib.com