Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to promote stability by preventing families and individuals from being evicted.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to help move people from public assistance to employment.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to ensure that Washington's Social and Health Services are available and accessible to all Washington residents.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to help individuals move toward self-sufficiency.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to address the lack of stable, affordable housing available to families attempting to transition from welfare to self-sufficiency.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Governance
The goal of the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is to help low income households meet their home energy needs.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to engage TANF recipients in employment activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Families
The goal of the work Advancement and Support Center is to provide services to help low-wage workers increase their family income and well-being through the use of existing work supports.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Teens
Youth Villages helps children and families live successfully.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
To help low-income people increase their access to healthy foods while building community and economic assets through local food production and distribution.