Reports

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.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MEMORANDUM FROM THE SECRETARY August 26, 1998 TO: Heads of Operating Divisions   Heads of Staff Divisions

This paper updates an earlier summary of the National Long-Term Care Surveys (NLTCS) entitled "The National Long-Term Care Surveys (1982, 1984, 1989)" (1992). The NLTCS--conducted in 1982, 1984, 1989, and 1994--are nationally representative surveys of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 or over with chronic functional disabilities (sometimes referred to as the "frail elderly").

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services An Introduction to the National Long-Term Care Surveys Robert F. Clark August 21, 1998 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/nltcssu2.pdf (15 PDF pages)

[Federal Register: August 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 155)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 43241-43280] [DOCID:fr12au98P] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Part 142 [HCFA-0049-P] RIN 0938-AI57 Security and Electronic Signature Standards

Introduction - Significance of Diversion Programs The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193, PRWORA) ended the individual entitlement to welfare benefits under Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), established by the Social Security Act of 1935.

This paper explains differences between the counts of persons in poverty as published by the Census Bureau, and the counts one gets when doing a simple tabulation of the public use CPS file. (ASPE Research Notes, Volume 20) [5 PDF pages]

An Interim Report of the Findings of the First Phase of the Research The George Washington University Center for Health Policy Research, August 1998

This paper explains differences between the counts of persons in poverty as published by the Census and the counts one gets when doing a simple tabulation of the public use CPS file.

Robert Coulam, Carol Irvin, Michele Teitelbaum, Laurine Thomas and Tanisha Carino Abt Associates Inc. July 28, 1998 This report was prepared under contract #500-96-0003 between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP) and Abt Associates Inc.

This project evaluates the District of Columbia's managed care demonstration program for disabled and special needs children. The demonstration program relies on a Medicaid-financed managed care system for children in the District's Supplemental Security Income program and is offered to eligible children as an alternative to the traditional Medicaid fee-for-service system.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Evaluation of the District of Columbia's Demonstration Program, "Managed Care System for Disabled and Special Needs Children": Year One Report

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Financing assisted living costs is most often determined in the weeks before an individual moves into a facility. Making plans now can result in saved dollars and fewer headaches. (Assisted Living Today, July/August 1998, Volume 5, Number 4, pages 39-41) [9 PDF pages]

This Resource Guide is designed to support efforts to measure and improve Medicaid MCO performance for people with disabilities.

RTI used an interdisciplinary approach in its analyses of the petition review process, combining systems analysis, operations research, economics, toxicology, chemistry, environmental science, and data quality analysis. A taxonomy of the process was developed. Information was gathered on the types of personnel, level of effort by personnel type, and any other resources required.

Most policymakers agree that the current structure of the Social Security Administration's disability programs creates substantial work disincentives for people with disabilities. One set of policy options concerns changing the links both between Medicare and the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, and between Medicaid and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Declining Immigrant Applications for Medi-Cal and Welfare Benefits in Los Angeles County 1 by Wendy Zimmermann Michael Fix July 1998

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Exploratory Study of Health Care Coverage and Employment of People with Disabilities: Final Report

Authors: Amy Johnson Alicia Meckstroth Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Are today's elderly healthier than previous generations or does increased longevity come with increased risk of disability and reduced quality of life? In the ongoing search for a definitive answer, this paper provides a comprehensive review of the evidence, both for the United States and internationally.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

[Federal Register: June 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 115)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 32784-32798] [DOCID:fr16jn98-39] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Part 142 [HCFA-0047-P] RIN 0938-AI59 Health Insurance Reform: National Standard Employer Identifier

State Assisted Living Policy: 1998 Executive Summary

This booklet, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is about informal caregiving — unpaid care given voluntarily to ill or disabled persons by their families and friends. Informal caregiving by families and friends is the backbone of America's long-term care system.

As part of DALTCP's National Study of Assisted Living for the Frail Elderly, the National Academy for State Health Policy has been conducting annual surveys of all state licensing and housing finance agencies involved in assisted living, as well as of Medicaid agencies that provide funding for assisted living.

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.

Sharon Lovick Edwards Renee Freedman Stern Cornerstone Consulting Group, Inc.

Robert L. Mollica, Ed.D. National Academy for State Health Policy

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

    Building an Employment Focused Welfare System:     Work First and Other Work-Oriented Strategies in Five States   by Pamela A. Holcomb LaDonna Pavetti Caroline Ratcliffe Susan Riedinger June 1998

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Informal Caregiving: Compassion in Aging June 1998 PDF Version (28 PDF pages) AN INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE FROM: Jeannette TakamuraAssistant Secretary for Aging

by Evelyn Ganzglass and Susan Golonka of the National Governors' Association; Jack Tweedie of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and Suzanne Fialk of of the American Public Welfare Association

[Federal Register: May 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 88)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 25271-25320] [DOCID:fr07my98-25] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Part 142 [HCFA-0149-P] RIN 0938-AI58

[Federal Register: May 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 88)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 25320-25357] [DOCID:fr07my98-26] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Part 142 [HCFA-0045-P]

Lisa Alecxih and John Corea

This report assesses the statistical issues involved in the production of state level estimates related to health and welfare issues from three national surveys: the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

Lisa Alecxih and John Corea The Lewin Group David Marker Westat, Inc.

Fred Doolittle Suzanne Lynn Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation U.S. Department of Education Office of the Under Secretary Office of Vocational and Adult Education

April 1 and 2, 1998 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Contract: HHS-100-97-0012, Delivery Order No.

IntroductionIntroduction  (In PDF format) Section 1: Population, Family, and Neighborhood Child Population CharacteristicsChild Population Characteristics (In PDF format)

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Contract: HHS-100-97-0012, Delivery Order No. 7 The Lewin Group, Inc. March 18, 1998