This working paper summarizes policies and programs of 10 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) that aim to improve the transition of youth with disabilities to appropriate and gainful employment. It highlights the following themes: (1) countries have...

This report describes patterns of Medicaid nursing home utilization for each state and nationally. The authors address the following questions: (1) What are the characteristics of people who use Medicaid nursing home services? (2) How do these people become eligible for Medicaid? (3) How long do...

As part of a project for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy, Mathematica produced report examining the use of evidence-based medications, psychosocial services,...

This policy brief describes how expanded health insurance options and new employer responsibilities established by the Affordable Care Act affect employers. The brief reviews how key reform provisions might influence different employers based on workforce size and composition, focusing on the...

Describes the design of an evaluation to study key outcomes for people with disabilities who participate in innovative state projects that promote employment, particularly those who receive Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. The strategies involve different...

The authors use new data from the National Survey of SSI Children and Families to study the transition period for a cohort of child Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients after redetermination of benefits at age 18. The article examines differences between those who do not receive...

The authors examined administrative data from the SSA and the Rehabilitation Services Administration and conducted site visits and telephone interviews with SVRA officials in 25 states as part of a five-year evaluation of the TTW program. The recession of 2001-2002, along with recent financial...