This report summarizes the current knowledge base and identifies key areas for future research related to human services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. It focuses on three types of services funded by the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S....

This study examines individual- and state-level factors that are associated with individuals’ decisions to enter and leave the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In particular, it examines the associations between SNAP entry and exit and (1) demographic and economic...

This brief summarizes the current knowledge base and identifies key areas for future research related to human services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. It focuses on three types of services funded by the Administration for Children and Families in the U.S....

The study examined public attitudes toward and understanding of comparative effective research (CER). Six focus groups were conducted with consumers in three major cities to examine the extent of familiarity and understanding of CER.

This working paper discusses a new analysis, using data from Florida and Chicago, suggesting that charter high schools are not only increasing postsecondary educational attainment but may also boost students' long-run earnings.

Using data from the Health and Retirement Study linked with restricted data from the Social Security Administration, this article compares retirement resources of immigrant and native-born workers. Results suggest that although immigrants have lower levels of Social Security benefits than...

This study explores transition strategies Germany and the Netherlands use to address issues faced by youth with disabilities.