For over 20 years, the Family Welfare Research and Training Group, led by Dr. Catherine E. Born, has partnered with the Maryland Department of Human Resources and with local agencies in welfare and child support research, training, and policy development.

Our focus is helping management, front-line staff, legislators, and advocates meet the many challenges associated with implementing and evaluating welfare and child support reform. We provide research, training and information services that shape and enhance policies and program for Maryland's families. In addition, we are active participants in policy workgroups, task forces, and legislative hearings.

On this site, you will find our reports, in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, as well as information on our group.



   

FWRTG's work with child support data warehousing was featured in an HHS/ASPE report. Click here to read.

Removing Criminal Records as a Barrier to TANF Recipients
Pamela C. Ovwigho, Kathryn W. Patterson, Catherine E. Born


Tri-County Workforce Development: a TANF Iniative in Rural
Maryland

Correne Saunders, Pamela C. Ovwigho, Catherine E. Born

Life On Welfare: Characteristics and Outcomes of Maryland's
TCA Caseload

Correne Saunders
Nick Kolupanowich
Catherine E. Born


Criminal History as an Employment Barrier for TANF Recipients
Valerie Head
Catherine E. Born
Pamela C. Ovwigho



 
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