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Mission and Vision

Mission:

To serve the next generation of human service practitioners, researchers, policy analysts, and administrators interested in the development and management of programs and best practices for serving TANF families and the working poor. These developed programs, utilizing best practices, will assist in achieving and sustaining asset development and wealth acquisition for America’s most vulnerable populations.

Vision:

To be recognized both locally and nationally as an innovative laboratory utilizing scientific and empirical knowledge, applied research methodologies, and relevant social science systems for testing promising ideas and generating best practices that address the ever-changing family dynamics, thus the needs of America’s children, youth, and aging adults.