This article is excerpted from the speech “Lifelong Wellness and Disability” (November 1998). It discusses how those with a disability could strive for good health. (Window on Wellness, Spring 1999, page 19). [6 PDF pages]
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Advanced SearchUnderstanding Estimates of Uninsured Children: Putting the Differences in Context
This paper explains some of the major reasons why estimates of uninsured children from four federal surveys differ and explores the strengths and weaknesses of each survey. (ASPE Research Notes, Volume 21) [7 PDF pages]
Adolescent Decision Making: Implications for Prevention Programs
SUMMARY OF A WORKSHOP Baruch Fischhoff, Nancy A. Crowell, and Michele Kipke, Editors Board on Children, Youth, and Families Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education National Research Council Institute of Medicine
Positive Youth Development in the United States: Research Findings on Evaluations of Positive Youth Development Programs
THE STATE OF THE FIELD Contents Defining Positive Youth Development Selecting Programs for Review Program Findings Evaluation Findings Summary The past 30 years have see
Evaluation of the New York City Home Rebuilders Demonstration
The HomeRebuilders project was an ambitious effort to test a major reform of the foster care system in New York City. In 1993, the New York State Department of Social Services (DSS) and the New York City Child Welfare Administration began testing a new approach to the financing of services to foster children and their birth families based on concepts from managed care.
Serving A Changing Population: Home- and Community-Based Services for People With AIDS
This publication summarizes the results of a study, conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, to examine the availability of and funding for home- and community-based services for people with AIDS.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children The Baseline
Introduction The term “welfare” has long been identified with the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. While the AFDC program was an important component of the safety net for low-income families with children, there was a near universal consensus that the program contained serious flaws. In August 1996, the Personal Responsi
A National Strategy to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: Annual Report 1997-98
IntroductionDespite the recent decline in the teen birth rates, teen pregnancy remains a significant problem in this country. It is a problem that impacts nearly every community. Thus, the responsibility to solve this problem lies with all of us, including families, communities, and young people themselves.