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Measuring the Effectiveness of Virtual Human Services
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The COVID-19 pandemic drove a large and rapid transition from in-person human service delivery to virtual approaches. Measuring the implementation and outcomes of virtual human services in a timely way is crucial to understanding the challenges and successes for a variety of participants across programs and services.
Virtual Human Services for Different Populations
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Interviews with program administrators and frontline workers across a range of human services programs early in the COVID-19 pandemic offered rich information about how well virtual service delivery worked for different types of participants.
Virtual Human Services Measurement Strategies Infographic
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The breakout box it states: Quick data gathering and analysis can provide the basis for later rigorous evaluations. Studies on telehealth and remote home visiting show it is feasible to collect and analyze data on virtual human services. Programs can identify outcomes of interest and corresponding data sources to inform program management decisions.
Choosing Platforms for Virtual Human Services Delivery
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Interviews with program administrators and frontline workers across a range of human services programs early in the COVID-19 pandemic provided great insight into the tradeoffs and relative advantages of choosing virtual platforms to administer services from.
Virtual Case Management in Human Services Programs
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To limit viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, government and public health officials have asked the public to engage in social distancing. In response, many human services agencies are closing their offices and providing services in other ways, such as online and over the telephone. This has created daunting challenges for services that are typically delivered face to face.
Virtual Human Service Delivery: Scan of Implementation and Lessons Learned
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The COVID-19 pandemic largely forced human services programs to shift from in-person to virtual service delivery, making this a growing and emerging field.
Easy or Hard? Delivering Different Types of Human Services Virtually
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many human services programs rapidly shifted their service delivery from primarily or exclusively in person to mostly or entirely virtual (via phone, video call, text, email, etc.) with varying degrees of perceived success. Some services (e.g., emergency shelter, distribution of food/diapers) simply must be administered in person.
Perspectives of Program Participants on Virtual Human Services During COVID-19
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Focus groups with a small sample of program participants across a range of human services programs in Fall 2020 captured the perspectives of people served to better understand the perceived strengths and limitations of virtual services.
Improving Human Services Using Virtual Technical Assistance
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HHS and other federal agencies support a wide range of technical assistance (TA) initiatives – including both virtual and in-person efforts – to support their significant investment in local communities working to improve economic resilience and well-being.
Lessons Learned from Virtual Human Services during COVID-19
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Interviews with program administrators and frontline workers across a range of human services programs early in the COVID-19 pandemic provided key takeaways to help promote effective, accessible, and equitable virtual service delivery.
Virtual Case Management Considerations and Resources for Human Services Programs
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By Annette Waters, Pamela Winston, and Robin Ghertner April 1, 2020
The Coordinated Specialty Care Transition Study: Final Report
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The Coordinated Specialty Care Transition Study: Final Report provides an overview of transition services for clients graduating from Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC). This the second publication from the Continuity of Care Services Following Coordinated Specialty Care study.
Reducing Recidivism and Improving Reentry through Economic Impact Payments during COVID-19
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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.
ASPE COVID-19 Related Resources
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This site now provides key COVID-19-related ASPE research and analysis.As of December 16, 2020, the list of Guidance and Information for Human Services program providers and stakeholders was archived and will no longer be updated.New Publications
Advances in Telehealth
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Listed below by date of publication are recent data products and research reports on telehealth utilization and policies before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact of COVID-19 public health emergency on federal telehealth policies
Using Telehealth to Support Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Issue Brief
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Laura Dunlap, Saira Haque, and Erin Mallonee RTI International Joel Dubenitz, Laurel Fuller, and Daniel Schwartz U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (5 PDF pages)
Using Telehealth to Identify and Manage Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Conditions in Rural Areas
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RTI International September 15, 2017 Printer Friendly Version in PDF Format (70 PDF pages)
Interim Data Council Report to the Vice President: Joint Working Group on Telemedicine: Status Report
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While many individuals strongly believe in the potential of telemedicine for providing cost-effective services, others remain skeptical. At the heart of much of the telemedicine debate are fundamental questions about the role of the Federal government in advancing telemedicine.
Assessment of Approaches to Evaluating Telemedicine
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Final Report Prepared for: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services Contract Number: HHS-10-97-0012 Prepared by: The Lewin Group, Inc.