# Episode 40: EmPwR Study–How Financial Support Means Family Support

An episode of [Proof Over Precedent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1820477277), 16 Mar 2026, 24 min.

Audio: https://episodes.castos.com/67d061eaad7341-50126521/2398331/c1e-k8r1gidjw6wcx3rgd-dm1gxo8wi8k5-paxixn.mp3

The Empower Parents with Resources Study is the largest randomized control trial of the effect of unrestricted cash gifts on child maltreatment in the United States. Researchers aim to find out if a reduction in financial stress equals a reduction in child welfare involvement. In this week's Proof Over Precedent episode, HLS J.D. candidate Julia Saltzman interviews researcher William Schneider, who explains the broad impact the study may have on families, caseworkers, and child welfare policy.

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