Three Unique Approaches to Two-Gen
In the last newsletter, we highlighted NHSA’s forthcoming Two-Generation framework report. This week, we are previewing the unique approaches of its three focus states.
COLORADO. The state's agency-driven approach begins with the coordination of services and sharing of data, both administered by the Two-Generation Manager who is housed in the Department of Human Services. Each office within the Department employs a specific strategy to align services under the Two-Gen framework. The Colorado legislature also recently amended the state’s policy for the child care subsidy program to expand access and increase the quality of child care for low-income families.
CONNECTICUT. The state's Two-Gen framework is administered by the Commission on Children, which is a non-partisan agency of the Connecticut General Assembly. The Commission is managing a pilot program that will build Two-Gen systems and program models within six communities in the state. Stakeholders hope the lessons learned from the pilots will serve as a template for scaling up Two-Gen programs statewide.
UTAH. The state legislature created an interagency commission to explore the extent of intergenerational poverty in the state. Since then, the Commission has developed a work plan to align agency data collection and programs through to the caseworker level to ensure that services are more intentionally and effectively connected. The Department of Workforce Services has also launched demonstration projects which are delivering and evaluating the outcomes of intensive and integrated Two-Gen services at the local level.
