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among all persons, from Commonwealth agencies to case

workers, in rescuing children from intergenerational

poverty.

(E) Studying and measuring the effect of

intergenerational poverty on the ability of parents

and children to achieve economic stability, including

the effect on educational attainment, rates of

incarceration, lifetime earnings, access to

healthcare and access to housing.

(F) Studying, evaluating and reporting on the

status and effectiveness of policies, procedures and

programs that provide services to children in this

Commonwealth affected by intergenerational poverty.

(G) Studying and evaluating the policies,

procedures and programs implemented by other states

and nongovernmental entities that address the needs

of children affected by intergenerational poverty.

(H) Identifying Commonwealth policies,

procedures and programs or Federal requirements that

are impeding efforts to help children in this

Commonwealth affected by intergenerational poverty

escape the cycle of poverty.

(I) Developing and implementing programs and

policies that use the two-generation approach.

(iii) Studying and measuring the effect that poverty

and economic insecurity have on all of the following:

(A) Worker productivity and economic output.

(B) The health and welfare of children,

including access to health care, housing, proper

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