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ASPE Issue Brief
Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief
Nursing homes employ large proportions of their workforce at the minimum wage. This project sought to understand the potential impacts of federal minimum wage increases on nursing staff hours and labor costs of nursing homes. We found that an increase of the federal minimum wage would result in large proportions of nursing assistants gaining a wage increase, thereby increasing direct labor costs…
ASPE Issue Brief
Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief
Potential Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Issue Brief Michael Lepore, PhD; Ian Livingstone, PhD; David Naden, MA; and Zhanlian Feng, Ph.D. RTI International June 2020 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (5 PDF pages)
Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases on Nursing Homes: Final Report
IMPACTS OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES ON NURSING HOMES: FINAL REPORT Michael Lepore, PhD, Ian Livingstone, PhD, David Naden, MA, Mark Hatem, BA, and ZhanlianFeng, PhD RTI International June 2020 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format ( PDF pages)
Report to Congress
Second Report to Congress on Social Risk and Medicare's Value-Based Purchasing Programs
As required by the IMPACT Act, the second Report to Congress examines the effect of individuals’ social risk factors on quality measures, resource use, and other measures under the Medicare program, as well as analyses of the effects of Medicare’s current value-based payment programs on providers serving socially at-risk beneficiaries and simulations of potential policy options to address these…
ASPE Issue Brief
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness are Likely to have Medical Conditions Associated with Severe Illness from COVID-19 Issue Brief
This brief uses a proprietary dataset of electronic health records to describe the prevalence rates of chronic health conditions associated with a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 among people with a history of homelessness. The paper found that for many of the health conditions examined, people with a history of homelessness have greater prevalence than the general population. For…
ASPE Issue Brief
Individuals Experiencing Homelessness are Likely to have Medical Conditions Associated with Severe Illness from COVID-19 Issue Brief
June 2020
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Low-Income Workers’ Eligibility for Emergency Paid Family Leave
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 Congress enacted emergency paid family leave (Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA)) for use by parents when their children are unable to attend school or child care due to the crisis. This brief estimates eligibility for the emergency paid family leave program under different participation scenarios, providing information to…
Employment and Wages in the Child Care Industry: Insight from the Great Recession
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing child care providers across the country to close. Between February and April 2020, employment in the child care industry dropped by about one third, losing 360,000 jobs. We do not yet know how this will affect the longer-term economic health of this sector. This has implications for the supply, quality, and price of child care for low-income families. This brief…
Reducing Recidivism and Improving Reentry through Economic Impact Payments during COVID-19
Economic Impact Payments under the CARES Act can increase economic independence and labor force attachment among individuals reentering from incarceration through helping cover basic expenses while individuals seek employment and get on their feet. However, while many reentering individuals may be eligible for an Economic Impact Payment, they may need additional assistance to ensure they receive…
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Availability of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Areas of High Foster Care Increases
Parental opioid use disorder (OUD) is a risk factor for the maltreatment of children and placement into foster care. Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is an evidence-based treatment for OUD using medications such as methadone and buprenorphine. OAT can help parents enter recovery and reduce the risk of maltreatment, and potentially improve child welfare outcomes. Child welfare agencies are…
Leveraging ACF Administrative Data for Evidence and Research
This brief analyzes information on administrative data resources collected by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It explores how the data can be leveraged to improve evidence and research on ACF programs and beneficiaries. Key highlights include:
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A Compendium of Administrative and Survey Data Resources in the Administration for Children and Families
This compendium is an effort to understand and document the data collected by ACF that is or could be used for evidence-building purposes. It includes summaries of twelve major ACF administrative data sources and seven surveys.
Facilitating Low-Income Families’ Use of Emergency Paid Family Leave: Considerations for Human Services Agencies in Supporting Workers and Their Employers
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 Congress enacted emergency paid family leave (Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act) as well as emergency paid sick leave. This brief suggests lessons for facilitating the use of emergency paid family leave by lower-income families, drawing on research by ASPE on families’ participation in state paid family leave programs.
Virtual Case Management Considerations and Resources for Human Services Programs
By Annette Waters, Pamela Winston, and Robin Ghertner April 1, 2020
IV-E Prevention Toolkit: Introduction to the Toolkit
This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning a comprehensive array of services to help prevent the need for foster care placement (“prevention services”) by braiding Title IV-E prevention services reimbursement with Medicaid and other funding mechanisms.
IV-E Prevention Toolkit: Identifying and Engaging Partners
This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning a comprehensive array of services to help prevent the need for foster care placement (“prevention services”) by braiding Title IV-E prevention services reimbursement with Medicaid and other funding mechanisms. This tool, Identifying and Engaging Partners, reviews opportunities for…
IV-E Prevention Toolkit: Assessing population, Service Needs, and Service Coverage
This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning a comprehensive array of services to help prevent the need for foster care placement (“prevention services”) by braiding Title IV-E prevention services reimbursement with Medicaid and other funding mechanisms.
IV-E Prevention Toolkit: Determining Priorities, Goals, and Actions
This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning a comprehensive array of services to help prevent the need for foster care placement (“prevention services”) by braiding Title IV-E prevention services reimbursement with Medicaid and other funding mechanisms.
IV-E Prevention Toolkit: Understanding Roles of Funding and Decision Points
This toolkit aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states in planning a comprehensive array of services to help prevent the need for foster care placement (“prevention services”) by braiding Title IV-E prevention services reimbursement with Medicaid and other funding mechanisms. This tool, Understanding Roles of Funding and Decision Points, reviews…