social services
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The Nip and Tuck of the Illinois Budget: Cuts to Children and Families
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Budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program continue to wreak havoc on the children and families of Illinois.
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Poverty, Depression, and Motherhood: An Unhealthy Combination
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Recent analysis of national survey data highlights important statistics concerning prevalence of and treatment for major depression among low-income mothers with young children.
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Tweeting, Tinkering, and Transforming
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Stephen Goldsmith discusses how to innovate tomorrow’s social sector today
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The Volunteer As Client
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In major cities, nonprofits rely heavily on volunteers on the ground. One group working to end urban poverty wants to change the way we think about them.
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Crime and the Courts: The Future of Criminal Justice In the City
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A leading legal advocate argues that strong courts are not only behind public safety, but public health and trust as well.