In Focus Vol. 30 – The Opioid Epidemic and Employment Part 2: Solutions Across Systems

by Hyacinth McKinley | Mar 28, 2019

By: Kristin Abner, Ph.D. Kristin Abner, Ph.D., is a Senior Manager of Research Science at ICF where she works on technical assistance and research projects relating to child poverty, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and workforce programs.   The views...

In Focus Vol. 29 – The Opioid Epidemic and Employment Part 1: Background and Connections

by Hyacinth McKinley | Mar 21, 2019

By: Sam Sloate, Research Data Analyst Sam Sloate is a Research Data Analyst at ICF, focusing on socioeconomic self-sufficiency for vulnerable populations. She is experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, literature review, and data management, and holds a...

In Focus Vol. 28 – Collaboration between the Government and Social Enterprise Organizations: Supporting Families to Self-Sufficiency

by Hyacinth McKinley | Mar 8, 2019

By: Kathy Karageorge, Ph.D., Senior Manager, Research Scientist Kathy Karageorge is a Senior Manager, Research Scientist at ICF, where she works with public, private, and community-based organizations to help vulnerable families and individuals achieve economic and...

In Focus Vol. 27 – Integrating Labor Market Information (LMI) into Workforce Development Strategies

by Hyacinth McKinley | Mar 1, 2019

By: Melissa Canu, Senior Associate & Alix Naugler, Research Scientist Melissa Canu is a Senior Associate at ICF where she works on strategic communications and technical assistance projects related to anti-poverty programming, workforce development, human...

In Focus Vol. 26 – Social Enterprise: A Growing Opportunity for Human Services Organizations

by Hyacinth McKinley | Feb 28, 2019

By: Courtney Barthle, Director of Social Policy & State and Local Projects Courtney Barthle is a Director at ICF, where she directs projects related to social policy, self-sufficiency and populations at-risk for negative outcomes.   The historic notion that...