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Advanced SearchState Welfare-to-Work Policies for People with Disabilities: Implementation Challenges and Considerations - Executive Summary
Pamela A. Holcomb and Terri S. Thompson The Urban Institute This report was prepared under contract #HHS-100-95-0021 between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) and the Urban Institute.
The Homecoming Project: Wisconsin's Nursing Home Transition Demonstration
This paper--which is one of a series of Appendices which will be included in the demonstration's final report-- begins with a description of Wisconsin's Homecoming Project, followed by a summary of the program's results.
Adoption Dynamics: The Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
Issue Papers on Foster Care and Adoption Adoption Dynamics: The Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act by Fred H. Wulczyn Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago August, 2002
Moving People from Welfare to Work. Lessons from the National Evaluation of Welfare-to-Work Strategies.
Submitted by: Gayle Hamilton Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation Submitted to:U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and FamiliesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Michigan's Transitioning Persons from Nursing Homes to Community Living Program
This paper which is one of a series of Appendices included in the demonstration's final report describes a case study of the Michigan Nursing Home Transition Demonstration program.
Confronting the New Health Care Crisis: Improving Health Care Quality and Lowering Costs By Fixing Our Medical Liability System
With rapidly rising health care costs, reforms are needed to make high-quality, affordable health care more widely available. A critical element for providing real relief for both patients and physicians is comprehensive reform of our current medical liability system.
Assessing the Family Circumstances of Current and Former TANF Child-Only Cases in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: Executive Summary
by: Charles J. Lieberman, Vanessa Lindler, and Margaret OBrien-Strain Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Submitted by: The SPHERE Institute
Physical Activity Fundamental To Preventing Disease
Regular physical activity, fitness, and exercise are critically important for the health and well being of people of all ages. Research has demonstrated that virtually all individuals can benefit from regular physical activity, whether they participate in vigorous exercise or some type of moderate health-enhancing physical activity.
Charting Parenthood: A Statistical Portrait of Fathers and Mothers in America
Contents Parenting Family Formation Fertility Conclusion The great majority of Americans will become parents at some point in their lives.