Our Partners
This website has been developed with the support and assistance of many partners:
Research and Policy Organizations:
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Center for Law and Social Policy,
a national nonprofit that works to improve the lives of low-income people.
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Sage Policy Group Inc.,
an economic and policy consulting firm specializing in economic, fiscal and legislative analysis, program evaluation, and organizational and strategic development.
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ChildFocus
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brings together people, programs and policy to improve the lives of children and families
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HMS Policy Research.
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Child and Family Policy Center
to better link research and policy on issues vital to children and families and to advocate for evidenced-based strategies to improve child outcomes.
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Rhode Island KidsCount
to improve the health, safety, education, economic security and development of Rhode Island's children.
Individual researchers:
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Susan Hibbard
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Con Hogan
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Kristie Kauerz
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Anna Lovejoy
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Susan Motika
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Ami Nagle
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Emil Parker
Funders
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
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fosters public policies, human-service reforms and community support that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families.
Acknowledgements
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Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Former Governor of Maryland
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Mark Friedman, Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
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Janice Gruendel , Connecticut Governor's Senior Policy Advisor, Children & Youth
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Rhonda Lauer, Foundations, Inc.
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Staff of the National Conference of State Legislatures: Mary Fairchild, Lee Posey, Sheri Steisel, Jack Tweedie
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David Nee, Executive Director, Graustein Memorial Fund
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The Honorable Steve Rauschenberger, Former Illinois State Senator, Former President of the National Conference of State Legislators
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Lisbeth Schorr
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Mark Testa, Children and Family Research Center
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The Honorable Diana Urban, Connecticut State Representative
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Carl Valentine, F.C. Valentine and Associates
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The Honorable Leticia Van De Putte, Texas State Senator, Former Chair of the National Conference of State Legislators