Patterns of Multiple Instability among Low-Income Families with Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoonsook Ha ◽  
Margaret M. C. Thomas ◽  
Thomas Byrne ◽  
Daniel P. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

scholarly journals Improvement of the targeted social support of low-income families with children: Vologda Pilot Project

POPULATION ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-121
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav Bobkov
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Minimum Income ◽  
Lump Sum ◽  
Subsistence Minimum ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children ◽  
Guaranteed Minimum Income

The article deals with the theoretical, methodical and practical principles of forming a new model of targeted social support of low-income families with children on the basis of guaranteed minimum income. Approbation of the new approaches to targeted social support of low-income families with children was implemented in Vologda oblast. The target representative sample was 70 families. It has been found out that after the targeted social support under the current legislation (lump-sum payments excluded), basic income in these families averaged 35.3 per cent of the differentiated equivalent subsistence minimum, thus being evidence of the inefficient state social assistance. The author has substantiated introducing additional monthly targeted social payments to parents besides the set regular payments (additional family poverty benefit) that will enable families to improve their economic sustainability. He substantiated a number of threshold values of the guaranteed minimum income that would ensure current consumption ranging from the cost food basket up to the size of the differentiated equivalent living standards of families, depending on the financial capacity of the regional budget. The guaranteed minimum income of low-income families with children averaged 54.6 per cent of the regional differentiated equivalent subsistence minimum. There have been developed methodical recommendations for identifying untapped socio-economic potential of families as a source of raising income from employment, as well as criteria for removal of families from the recipients of targeted social assistance in the form of cash benefits. Proposals on correcting the current legislation on the state social support have been formulated.

scholarly journals Housing hardship and energy insecurity among native-born and immigrant low-income families with children in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Hernández ◽  
Yang Jiang ◽  
Daniel Carrión ◽  
Douglas Phillips ◽  
Yumiko Aratani
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Low Income ◽  
The United States ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

scholarly journals Saving and asset accumulation among low-income families with children in IDAs

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Grinstein-Weiss ◽  
Kristen Wagner ◽  
Fred M. Ssewamala
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Asset Accumulation ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

Social policy of the regions: Reducing poverty among families with children and stimulating fertility

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1869-1893
Author(s):  
L.P. Koroleva
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Federal Budget ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lump Sum ◽  
Federal Subsidies ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

Subject. This article analyzes the differentiation of the subjects of the Russian Federation in terms of fertility and material well-being of average-revenue families with children, and considers maternal capital as a regions' social policy aspect. Objectives. The article intends to justify the priorities of the Russian Federation subjects' social policy in the context of the expansion of federal subsidies for multiple-child families, based on an analysis of the relationship between the well-being of families and fertility. It also aims to develop general recommendations for groups of actors to improve social policy in the face of budgetary constraints. Methods. For the study, I used general scientific, economics and statistics methods of research. Results. Combining the subjects of the Russian Federation in eight clusters, close in birth rate and material well-being of families, the article offers general recommendations on the choice of priorities of regional social policy. The article shows that maternal capital gets transformed into a lump-sum benefit to support the current revenues of low-income families. Conclusions. To secure demographic increase, maternal capital must be paid from the Federal budget at the birth (adoption) of each child in the family without additional conditions, regardless of the region of residence. The eradication of poverty among families with children and support for multi-child parenting should be key priorities of the social policy of the regions.

'We need a vacation': social tourism initiatives for low-income families with children with disabilities.

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Celeste Eusébio ◽  
Mariana Pedrosa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Travel Constraints ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Travel Decision ◽  
Families With Children

Abstract The aims of this chapter are: (i) to identify the travel constraints of low-income families with children with disabilities (LIFWCD); (ii) to characterize the tourism experience of these families; (iii) to identify the benefits obtained from family trips; and (iv) to identify guidelines to develop social tourism programmes to promote the access of this market to tourism activities. To accomplish these aims, this chapter encompasses a literature review regarding social tourism initiatives, travel constraints and tourism experiences of LIFWCD and an empirical study. This empirical study was carried out with a group of Portuguese LIFWCD, specifically with parents, and with a group of social organizations that provide support to these families. The experience of the parents and their interpretation of their children's experiences are analysed, given their relevance in the travel decision-making process and during the trip.

Process Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Low-Income Families in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie M. Lachman ◽  
Jane Kelly ◽  
Lucie Cluver ◽  
Catherine L. Ward ◽  
Judy Hutchings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Parenting Program ◽  
Home Practice ◽  
Parent Groups ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Relevant Context ◽  
Low Income Families ◽  
Families With Children

Objective: This mixed-methods process evaluation examined the feasibility of a parenting program delivered by community facilitators to reduce the risk of child maltreatment in low-income families with children aged 3–8 years in Cape Town, South Africa ( N = 68). Method: Quantitative measures included attendance registers, fidelity checklists, satisfaction surveys, and engagement in home practice activities. Qualitative data included parent interviews, facilitator focus groups, and transcripts from parent groups and facilitator supervision sessions. Results: Quantitative results show high levels of participant involvement, implementation, and acceptability. Thematic analyses identified seven themes related to program feasibility: (a) supporting participant involvement, (b) engagement in collaborative learning, (c) strengthening facilitator competency, (d) delivering nonviolent discipline skills, (e) contextualizing content, (f) receptivity to existing practices, and (g) resistance to new skills. Discussion: Findings suggest that parenting programs derived from evidence-based principles may be feasible in South Africa when situated within a culturally relevant context.

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