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Human Services
ASPE produces a range of policy research, analysis, and evaluation to strengthen human services programs and policies. Topics include well-being, employment and workforce, child welfare, technical assistance, early childhood care and education, and service delivery systems.
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Nearly a Quarter of LIHEAP Funds Are Not Spent on Direct Household Energy Assistance, with Four Percent Reserved in FY25
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Research Does Not Identify an Optimal Teacher-Child Ratio That Improves Child Outcomes, Though More Stringent Ratios May Increase Per Child Spending
KEY POINTSChild care and early childhood education licensing regulations are set by states and identify minimum standards that programs must meet to be licensed to operate.When covered by both federal rules and state licensing systems, Head Start programs are require
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Over the Past 10 Years, Head Start Administrative Spending Remained Relatively Steady and Always Below the 15 Percent Statutory Ceiling
KEY POINTSThe Head Start Act sets a ceiling of 15 percent for development and administrative costs.The Head Start Act gives the HHS Secretary the flexibility to determine that administrative expenses are excessive below the 15 percent ceiling.
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Exposure to Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Is Associated With Child Welfare System Involvement
KEY POINTSExisting research shows that children’s exposure to domestic violence (DV)/ intimate partner violence (IPV) increases the likelihood of involvement with the child welfare system (including child protective services (CPS) involvement and foster care entry).
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From FY16 to FY25, Fewer Head Start Families Received Comprehensive Services and the Percentage of Families Receiving Services Also Declined for Many Categories
This brief examines how Head Start’s comprehensive service delivery changed between the 2015-2016 (FY16) and 2024-2025 (FY25) program years, focused on volume (total number) and rate (percent) of children and families who received comprehensive services. Key findings include:
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Structure Matters: How State Child Support Program Administration and Procedures Can Impact Federal Spending and Support Order Establishment Performance
KEY POINTSFederal spending per child support case increased from $374.31 to $435.82 (in inflation adjusted dollars) between Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) and FY24.
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HHS' Historical Approach to Head Start Regulation Following the 2007 Statutory Reauthorization has Increased Costs and Reduced Access, without Substantial Quality Gains
This brief describes HHS' historical approach to Head Start regulation following the 2007 statutory reauthorization. Key findings include:
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An Overview of State-Directed Payments and Medicaid Provider Taxes: History and Potential Effects of the Working Families Tax Cut Legislation on Health Care Costs
Health care provider taxes and state-directed payment policies in the Working Families and Tax Cut legislation are expected to reduce non-Medicaid prices by up to 3.5 percent in markets with provider taxes and reduce spending on Medicaid, commercial and Medicare coverage.
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Producing Health: Capability, Capacity, and Competitive Discovery in the Health Economy
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