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Overcoming Challenges to Business and Economic Development in Indian Country
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American Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages have embraced the goals, objectives, and programs associated with welfare reform, but the lack of jobs limits the success of tribal programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Welfare-to-Work (WtW). The lack of jobs is one of the biggest problems in Indian Country.
Obesity and American Indians/Alaska Natives
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Prepared for: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation Prepared by: Peggy Halpern, Ph.D.
Data on Health and Well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Other Native Americans
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This data catalog is a compilation of existing data sources pertaining to American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) populations. In the first component of this project, the contractor has identified existing sources of socioeconomic and health data using national and some state-level surveys.
The "Value Added" of Linking Publicly Assisted Housing for Low-Income Older Adults with Enhanced Services: A Literature Syntheses and Environmental Scan
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This paper reviews the literature on effectiveness on existing models of affordable housing with health or supportive services. The review found a range of program models, including a variety of types of services, and delivery methods (congregate or scattered-site).
The "Value Added" of Linking Publicly Assisted Housing for Low-Income Older Adults with Enhanced Services: A Literature Syntheses and Environmental Scan
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This paper reviews the literature on effectiveness on existing models of affordable housing with health or supportive services. The review found a range of program models, including a variety of types of services, and delivery methods (congregate or scattered-site).
Overcoming Challenges to Business and Economic Development in Indian Country
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Walter Hillabrant, Judy Earp, and Mack Rhoades Support Services International Nancy Pindus The Urban Institute, Inc.
Older Adults' Living Expenses and the Adequacy of Income Allowances for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
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This brief assesses the adequacy of the income allowances granted to older Medicaid HCBS enrollees and their spouses.
Indian Health Service Programs—A Retention Analysis
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This study expands upon the analysis of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) begun in “Provider Retention in High Need Areas and continued in “The National Health Service Corps: An Extended Analysis” by using the same techniques used in these earlier studies to examine retention patterns in Indian Health providers.. The study finds about 81% of the IHS program participants serve
Data on Health and Well-being of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Other Native Americans
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Prepared by: Westat Contract: 233-02-0087
Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation in Indian Health Service Direct Service Facilities
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This report summarizes strategies Indian Health Service (IHS) clinics have used to implement the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care, challenges they faced during implementation, and lessons learned that might benefit IHS clinics that have not yet received PCMH recognition. Common strategies to address challenges include use of telemedicine and partnerships with academic me