Research

The following collection of documents provides useful background information and facts about diaper rights issues.

• Diaper Rights: Health, Hygiene and Public Policy- Agenda
  This is the agenda from Diaper Rights: Health, Hygiene and Public Policy which was held April 30, 2010 at Yale University Law School.  The conference was attended by over 30 people representing a broad array of national organizations focused on the needs of people living in poverty, the needs of children, the needs of families and the needs of women.  We believe this was the first conference held focused on the issue of diaper rights.
• Federal Aid Programs as of April 2010
  This document thoroughly examines the possibilities of incorporating Diaper Distribution within existing Federal Programs.
• Diaper Rights Conference Notes
  These are the notes from the first ever conference regarding diaper rights.  The conference helped generate a national discussion on the needs of low-income families, unable to afford basic hygiene items such as diapers.
• TANF Eighth Annual Report to Congress
  This is the most recent report on the TANF program to Congress, and provides in depth statistics about the families in need who receive assistance and the kind of assistance they receive.
• Web of Health Effects of Lack of Diapers 2010
  This document looks at how a Family’s Lack of Access to a reliable supply of clean diapers can impact a child, a family and a community.  It is very helpful when talking to health professionals about this issue.
• The Health Benefits of Diaper Rights
  This document describes how having a reliable supply of diapers will improve children’s health, allowing families to access valuable early education opportunities, and supporting working parents
• Example of Op-Ed Addressing Diaper Need
  This is an example of an op-ed that can be tailored to your community in order to let people know about the issue of diaper need.
• Every Little Bottom Study
  This is a survey commissioned by Huggies to study diaper need by interviewing mothers across the United States and Canada.