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Simplification of Health and Social Services Enrollment and Eligibility: Lessons for California from Interviews in Four States.

Cody, Scott; Reed, Debbie; Basson, Danna; Pedraza, Jordan; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010

This report, which examines social service enrollment reforms in FL, PA, TX, and WA, informs the state of California and stakeholders as they consider changes in the enrollment process for public health and social services programs.

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The CEO Horizon Scholarship Program: A Case Study of School Vouchers in the Edgewood Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas.

Greene, Jay P.; Hall, Daryl - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001

Describes the results of an institutional analysis that looked at the effects of the program on the schools and school system. Finds that parents with children in private schools believe these schools are more responsive and committed. Parents of children in both public and private schools are...

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Rhetoric vs. Reality: What We Know and What We Need to Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools.

Gill, Brian; Timpane, P. Mike; Ross, Karen; Brewer, Dominic - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

Vouchers and charters are two of the most ambitious attempts to improve school performance through parental choice and …

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An Evaluation of the Horizon Scholarship Program in the Edgewood Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas: The First Year.

Peterson, Paul E.; Myers, David; Howell, William G. - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999

Looks at a privately funded voucher program, finding minimal differences in math scores and modest differences in reading scores between voucher students and their public school counterparts, while also noting that the voucher program seems to be serving the working poor.

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Using Vouchers to Deliver Social Services: Learning from the Goals, Uses, and Key Elements of Existing Federal Voucher Programs.

Burwick, Andrew; Kirby, Gretchen - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

In this primer on studying vouchers and their role in delivering social services, the authors summarize reasons for … using vouchers; present an overview of how vouchers currently are used in public programs, with an emphasis on U … assess outcomes of existing voucher programs. In addition, the paper outlines steps for research on vouchers, particularly in …

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Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: An Assessment of the Knowledge Base and Research Needs

Burwick, Andrew; Gates, Gary; Baumgartner, Scott; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

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....

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Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: The Knowledge Base and Research Needs (Brief)

Burwick, Andrew; Gates, Gary; Baumgartner, Scott; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

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....

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011165996

Using Vouchers to Deliver Social Services: Learning from the Goals, Uses, and Key Elements of Existing Federal Voucher Programs

Burwick, Andrew; Kirby, Gretchen - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011262458

Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: Research Recommendations on Income Support and Self-Sufficiency Programs

Gates, Gary; Burwick, Andrew - Mathematica Policy Research - 2015

This brief presents recommendations created as part of the Research Development Project on the Human Service Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Populations.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011262687

Human Services for Low-Income and At-Risk LGBT Populations: Research Recommendations on Child Welfare Programs

Burwick, Andrew; Baumgartner, Scott; Gates, Gary - Mathematica Policy Research - 2015

This brief presents recommendations created as part of the Research Development Project on the Human Service Needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)Populations.

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011186435