The objective of our research is to examine the impact of New Jersey's welfare reform called the Family Development Program (FDP) on child fostering among children on welfare. Copyright (c) 2005 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.

Using a population-based, longitudinal family survey ("N"=4,898), we identify economic, residential, and developmental risks particular to the children of incarcerated parents. Copyright (c) 2009 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.