Tag Archives: families

Advocacy Alert: Legislative Session on DCF Modernization

From December 12 – December 18th, 2010 the VT House Committee on Human Services will be taking public input in regards to the Department for Children and Families modernization.  As many of Vermont’s nonprofits are both users and providers of DCF services, these sessions can be very worthwhile. House Committee on Human Services AGENDA Room [...]

Why Do Families Use Your Services?

A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation investigates the role of neighborhood vs networks in employment, non-profit agency use, and a number of other related issues. Social Capital and Social Geography by Jo Ann Schneider explores the importance that social capital and social geography have on family economic success. Comparing the role of [...]