Department of Family Social ScienceRural Families Speak

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Policy/Research Briefs and Fact Sheets

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Breeze Live Webcast Series

Overall Project Reports

Bauer, J. W. (2004). Project Basebook (PDF). In-depth introduction of the overall project and baseline tables for Wave 1 and Wave 2

Bauer, J. W., & Katras, M. J. (2007). Rural prosperity: A longitudinal study of rural communities and rural low-income families. NRICGP final report (PDF). Rural Families Speak Exhibit (PDF) Featured at the 10th Annual Agricultural Science and Education Exhibition "Nutrition and Health" for Congressional Delegations on March 5, 2008

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Policy/Research Briefs and Fact Sheets

Anderson, E., Braun, B., Oravecz, L., & Kohler, J. (2004). Rural mothers speak about relationships (research brief).

Andserson, K., & Swanson, J. (2002). Rural families: Welfare reform and food stamps (policy brief).

Bauer, J. W., & Braun, B. (2002). Rural families and welfare issues (policy brief).

Bauer, J. W., Lee, J., & Berry, A. A. (2007). Job volatility of rural, low-income mothers (research brief).

Berry, A. A. (2007). Tax time may mean money back to you (fact sheet).

Berry, A. A. (2007). Income tax planning and spending (fact sheet).

Bird, C. L., Morrison, P., Waybright, L. & Katras, M. J. (2007). Extension and research in action: Communicating and creating public value (research brief).

Braun, B. & Huddleston-Casas, C. (2006). Laboring towards economic self- sufficiency: A public policy perspective. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Braun, B., Rudd, M., & Anderson, E. (2003). Social support: Key to educational outcomes for rural, teenage mothers (policy brief).

Greder, K., Cook, C., Garasky, S., & Ortiz, L. (2008). Latino immigrants in Iowa and the United States: Food and housing insecurity (policy brief).

Grutzmacher, S., & Braun, B. (2004). Food resource management: Key to food security outcomes among rural, low-income families (research brief).

Huddleston-Casas, C., & Braun, B. (2006). Laboring towards economic self- sufficiency: A research perspective. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Islam, J. C. S., & Braun, B. (2004). Social support: Key to psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers (research brief).

Katras, M. J., Zuiker, V. S., & Bauer, J. W. (2007). Private safety net: Childcare resources in rural low-income families (research brief).

Lee, J., Katras, M. J., & Bauer, J. W. (2008). Children’s birthday celebrations in low-income rural families (research brief).

Mammen, S., & Lawrence, F. C. (2007). How rural working families use the Earned Income Tax Credit: A mixed method analysis (research brief).

Maring, L.F. & Braun, B. (2005). Drug, alcohol and tobacco use among rural, low income families: An ecosystem and resiliency perspective.

Olson, C. M. (2006). Food insecurity in poor rural families with children: A human capital perspective. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Olson, C. M., Anderson, K., Kiss, E., Lawrence, F., & Seiling, S. (2006). Factors protecting against and contributing to food insecurity among rural families. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Olson, C., Seiling, S., Swanson, J., & Varcoe, K. (2007). Selected food security & health bibliography.

Reschke, K. (2006). Rural, low-income mothers’ strategies for meeting child care needs. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Seiling, S. B. (2006). Social support among rural low-income mothers: Evidence from the Rural Families Speak Project. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Seiling, S. (2007). Social support among rural low-income mothers: Who helps and how much? (research brief).

Seiling, S. (2007). Social support bibliography.

Simmons, L. A. (2006). Health: An essential resource for rural, low-income mothers’ economic self-sufficiency. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Simmons, L. A. (2006). Health: Essential to rural, low-income mothers’ economic well-being. University of Minnesota, Breeze Live webcast.

Smith, J. (2004). Social support: Key to psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers. Research brief. University of Maryland.

Son, S., Bauer, J. (2009). Employed Rural, Low-Income, Single Mothers' Family and Work over Time. Research Brief. University of Minnesota.

Varcoe, K. P., Lees, N. B., & Lopez, M. L. (2007). Rural Latino families in California are missing Earned Income Tax Benefits (research brief).

Walker, S. & Reschke, K. (2003). Child care use by low income rural families. NC-223 Maryland research briefing report.

Handouts for Pre-Conference Workshop 2007 Annual Session Conference of the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS

Earned Income Tax Credit for tax year 2007. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (brochure).

2008 Advance Earned Income Tax Credit. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (brochure).