Reports

David Stevenson, PhD, David Grabowski, PhD, and Jeffrey Bramson, BA Harvard Medical School

Contract HHSP23320045017XI Task Order HHSP233200700003T Prepared for: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Prepared by:

Unlike most conventional drugs, biological products are usually large, complex molecules that are produced by living organisms. These commercially engineered biologics currently account for billions of dollars in health care spending.

  ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood Second-Generation Latinos Connecting to School and Work July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

By: Erin Williamson, Nicole M. Dutch, and Heather J. Clawson Caliber, an ICF International Company

  ASPE FACT SHEET Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood Youth from Distressed Neighborhoods July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

  ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood Multiple Pathways Connecting to School and Work July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

  ASPE FACT SHEET Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood Young Men and Young Women July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

This fact sheet considers differences in behaviors and outcomes between young men and young women as they transition to adulthood. It also considers whether differences between young men and young women are related to the fact that some women are caring for children.

Youth from low-income families are vulnerable to poor outcomes as adults, as these youth often lack the resources and opportunities found to lead to better outcomes.

The transition to adulthood can be particularly challenging for youth growing up in distressed neighbor-hoods. Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, this fact sheet compares the adolescent risk behaviors and young adult outcomes of youth from distressed neighborhoods with those of youth from non-distressed neighborhoods. [4 PDF pages]

The transition to adulthood can be particularly challenging when a young adult experiences mental health problems. This fact sheet uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 to explore the young adult outcomes and adolescent risk behaviors of youth suffering from depression and anxiety as they make this transition. [5 PDF Pages]

This Issue Brief presents an overview of the major topics discussed at the National Symposium on the Health Needs of Human Trafficking Victims sponsored by ASPE and held in Washington, DC, September 22-23, 2008.  The brief focuses on the post-presentation discussions and suggestions of participants.

  ASPE FACT SHEET Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood Youth with Depression/Anxiety July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

  ASPE FACT SHEET Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood Youth from Low-Income Families July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood

This report is a comprehensive literature review and descriptive synthesis of the state of the research on the influence of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of the US low-income population. Findings are presented in six main areas: marriage and relationships, parenting, youth, mental and physical health, substance use, and crime and violence. [129 PDF pages]

Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Prepared by: Pamela Joshi, Erin Hardy, and Stephanie Hawkins RTI International RTI Project Number: 0211824.000

  Recent Trends in Local Child Protective Services Practices July 2, 2009 Prepared for: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Prepared by: Westat, Inc. Task Order # HHSP233200700001T

This study examines changes in policies and procedures in local child protective services (CPS) agencies between 2002 and 2005-2006.

PAYMENT FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS: POLICY ISSUES AND OPTIONS Office of Health PolicyOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Medicare Advantage (MA) is the current program under which beneficiaries can enroll in private health plans rather than having their care covered through Medicare's traditional fee for service (FFS) program. Payments to MA plans in many areas are now substantially greater than the cost of treating comparable beneficiaries in the traditional program.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The purpose of this paper is to provide a snapshot of workforce competencies that have been identified for professionals who work in long-term care settings.

This article estimates the impact of wages, working conditions, and other aspects of job design on overall job satisfaction of certified nursing assistants working in nursing homes.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This study adds to the growing body of literature through case studies reporting benefits and costs/burdens in eight sites with advanced health information technology (HIT) systems.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Submitted to:Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Submitted by: The Urban Institute

Under current federal income tax rules, low-income noncustodial parents are ineligible for the EITC benefits available to low-income families with children, even when they support their children through full payment of child support.

Interim Report to the Congress on the Feasibility of a National Child Abuse Registry May 2009 By: Laura Radel Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

By: Pamela Loprest and Elaine Maag The Urban Institute

This report uses information from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in 2005 and 2006 — the years when the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) was passed and first being implemented — to provide a snapshot of the different types of disabilities among recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), how disability prevalence among TANF recipients compares to othe

About 45 states maintain child abuse registries, which are databases that allow child protective services investigators routine access to child abuse history information to inform better current investigations. Most states also use their registries to conduct pre-employment background checks on persons who work with children, such as day care providers.

Current disability policy provides support for people with a mental illness once they are no longer able to work and thus qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Submitted to:Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Submitted by: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

The overall purpose of this report is to show how marital quality, strengths, and/or interpersonal protective factors work to enhance the probability that children will do better among families where strengths are higher. Additionally, we reviewed the research about parental marital quality and child outcomes and showed how those two constructs are connected.

This report presents findings from a study that examined how the US government and private philanthropic foundations develop and sometimes coordinate health and social services initiatives domestically and internationally.

  Marital Quality and Parent-Adolescent Relationships Marital Quality and Outcomes for Children and Adolescents: A Review of the Family Process Literature May 2009

  ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF(*) Characteristics of American Indians and Alaska Natives Participating in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs[1] April 2009

This study identifies factors related to job tenure among certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in nursing homes. The study uses 2004 data from the National Nursing Home Survey, the National Nursing Assistant Survey, and the Area Resource File. OLS regression analyses were conducted with length of job tenure as the dependent variable.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This study introduces the first National Nursing Assistant Survey (NNAS), a major advance in the data available about certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and a rich resource for evidence-based policy, practice, and applied research initiatives.