The Supreme Court of the United States Decides Turner v. Rogers (2011) by Jacquelyn Boggess >>

CFFPP presents key points from the June 2011 Supreme Court decision.

Child Support Basics: Information for Financial Education and Asset Development Programs (2011) by Jacquelyn Boggess >>

A variety of service providers, practitioners, and professionals will benefit from this basic guide to the child support system and the challenges it presents to low-income noncustodial parents. The paper includes definitions of common child support terms, explanation of the child support process, and a brief analysis of child support debt. This information will help service providers and parents better understand and navigate the system.

Low-Income Fathers and Child Support Debt: A Primer for Financial Literacy and Fatherhood Service Providers (2011) by Jacquelyn Boggess >>

This paper presents a concise analysis of how child support debt accrues for low-income noncustodial parents. This is critical information for understanding the unique barriers to asset development and financial security that low-income noncustodial parents face.

In the Interest of Parents (2011) by Jacquelyn Boggess >>

Examines child support, the ability to pay, and incarceration as an enforcement mechanism through the Turner v. Rogers case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 23, 2011. This brief raises the question: Can parents adequately provide for themselves and their children when they do not have the economic security provided by consistent living-wage employment?

Brief of Center for Family Policy and Practice as Amicus Curiae to the US Supreme Court in Support of Petitioner (2011) >>

Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves, But Could Use Some Help: Fatherhood Policy and the Well-Being of Low-Income Mothers and Children (2010) by Joy Moses (Center for American Progress), Jacquelyn Boggess, and Jill Groblewski >>

Comprehensive Advocacy for Low-Income African American Men and Their Communities (2010) by Jill Groblewski >>

Financial Literacy and Low-Income Noncustodial Parents (2009) by Marguerite Roulet >>

Fatherhood Programs and Healthy Marriage Funding (2009) by Marguerite Roulet >>

Guidebook: Collaboration and Partnership – Fatherhood Practitioners and Advocates Against Domestic Violence Working Together to Serve Women, Men, and Families (2007) by Jacquelyn Boggess, Rebecca May, and Marguerite Roulet

The Collaboration and Partnership Guidebook was created to help fatherhood practitioners and domestic violence advocates assess their capacity to work together and build effective partnerships. The goal is to form collaborative efforts that address the broad range of issues low-income communities of color experience.

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Recommendations for Improved Outreach to Noncustodial Parents (2004) by Rebecca May >>

Barriers to Outreach and Recruitment of Noncustodial Parents (2004) by Rebecca May >>

Technical Assistance Series: Fatherhood Programs and Public Policy (2003) by Jacquelyn Boggess >>

Technical Assistance Series: Fatherhood Programs and Domestic Violence (2003) by Marguerite Roulet >>

The Fatherhood Movement and Domestic Violence (1999) by Marguerite Roulet >>