MDRC Experts Presenting at Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS), June 1-3
The Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is virtually hosting the 21st Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) on June 1-3. MDRC is pleased to be participating in the following sessions:
June 1
2:45-3:45 pm
TANF Data Collaborative: How States Are Building Data Analytics Capacity
- Moderator: Melissa Wavelet, MDRC
- Caroline Moyer, California Department of Social Services
- Fang Cheng, New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
- Ben Jaques-Leslie, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Adapting the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Model
- Clare DiSalvo, Administration for Children and Families/VPD Government Solutions
- Sam Elkin, MEF Associates
- Lily Freedman, MDRC
- Tim Kautz, Mathematica
- Megan Millenky, MDRC
June 2
1:00-2:00 pm
Syntheses of Evidence on Sectoral Training Strategies’ Effectiveness
- Nicole Constance, Administration for Children and Families
- Richard Hendra, MDRC
- Randall Juras, Abt Associates
- Laura Peck, Abt Associates
2:15-3:30 pm
Plenary: The Changing Nature of Work and Implications for Families, Programs, and Research
- Moderator: Dan Bloom, MDRC
- Cynthia Miller, MDRC
- Kristen Broady, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- Alex Camardelle, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
- Paul Osterman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Shelly Steward, Future of Work Initiative, The Aspen Institute
June 3
1:00-2:00 pm
The Promise of Administrative Data in Long-Term Follow-Up Research
- Brett Brown, Administration for Children and Families
- Jonathan Bigelow, MDRC
- Deondre’ Jones, MDRC
- Ben Sprung-Keyser, Harvard University
Next Generation of Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS-NG): Going Beyond Nudges in Child Welfare and TANF
- Kimberly Clum, Administration for Children and Families
- Rekha Balu, MDRC/Urban Institute
- Clinton Key, MDRC
- Elizabeth O'Brien, Monroe County (NY) Department of Human Services
4:00-5:00 pm
Improving Services to Fathers Through Continuous Improvement Mechanisms: Lessons from Two Evaluations
- Pooja Curtin, Administration for Children and Families
- Emily Marano, MDRC
- Jill Spielfogel, Mathematica
- Taffy Compain, Administration for Children and Families
