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  ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PATTERNS: FINDINGS FROM THE SIPP   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  

EXAMINING SUBSTITUTION: STATE STRATEGIES TO LIMIT CROWD OUT IN THE ERA OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Contents Characteristics of the Four Homeless-Serving Programs Analysis of Measures Derived from Homeless Administrative Data Systems (HADS) Potential Core Performance Measures For Homeless-Specific Service Programs Application of Suggested Core Performance Measures To DHHS Mainstream Programs Serving Homeless Individuals

Contents Background About the Four Cities Immigrants Access to Medicaid and the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Immigrants Access to Health Services Safety Net Providers Organizational and Financial Responses Factors Shaping the Policy Responses Conclusion

Contents Three general program models for delivering services to the hard-to-employ were implemented in programs in the study sites. WtW grantees focus on the most disadvantaged, as specified in congressionally established provisions, but most programs have faced difficulties enrolling eligible individuals.

The Welfare-to-Work (WtW) grants program is one of several major federally funded initiatives to help welfare recipients and other low-income parents move into employment. In 1997, the Balanced Budget Act authorized the U.S. Department of Labor to award $3 billion in WtW grants to states and local organizations. These grants were intended to suppo

by: Dan Bloom, Mary Farrell, and Barbara Fink with Diana Adams-Ciardullo Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation Project Officer: Michael Dubinsky

In 1997, Congress passed legislation creating the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), the first major federally funded health program to be established since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in 1965. SCHIP, authorized by a new Title XXI in the Social Security Act, was designed to extend health insurance to approximately 40 percent

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson, [Former] Secretary Report from the Secretary's Work Group on Ending Chronic Homelessness

Overview At SAMSHA, the quality assurance process begins at the inception of the information development process. Further, SAMSHA reviews the quality (including the objectivity, utility, and integrity) of information before its is disseminated and treats information quality as integral to every step of the development of information, includ

Overview

The quality assurance process begins at the inception of the information development process.  Further, IHS reviews the quality (including the objectivity, utility, and integrity) of information before its is disseminated and treats information quality as integral to every step of the development of information, including its creation, collection

At CMS, the quality assurance process begins at the inception of the information development process. Information released by CMS is developed from reliable data sources using accepted methods for data collection and analysis, and is based on thoroughly reviewed analyses and models.

A. Overview

The following set of tables and figures provide SSI program data:

Depending upon their specific statutes and missions and the nature of the information they disseminate to the public, HHS agencies currently use a variety of quality assurance methods and procedures. These methods and procedures are designed to maximize the quality of HHS information, including the objectivity, utility, and integrity.

This site describes the HHS Information Quality Guidelines as well as the supporting administrative mechanisms to request correction of information covered under the guidelines. The HHS Guidelines were developed in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 106-554 and OMB government-wide requirements directing all federal agencies to issue guidelines

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program is a means tested, federally administered income assistance program authorized by title XVI of the Social Security Act. Established in 1972 (Public Law 92-603) and begun in 1974, SSI provides monthly cash payments in accordance with uniform, nationwide eligibility requirements to needy aged, blind and

  Location and Programs Practice Additional Resources Iowa – Children’s Health Program

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program is a means-tested, federally administered income assistance program authorized by title XVI of the Social Security Act. Established in 1972 (Public Law 92-603) and begun in 1974, SSI provides monthly cash payments in accordance with uniform, nationwide eligibility requirements to needy aged, blind and