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A Synthesis of Research on Child Care Utilization Patterns
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services A Synthesis of Research on Child Care Utilization Patterns Sharon M. McGroder U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation February 1988 PDF Version
Effects of Medicare's Hospital Prospective Payment System (PPS) on Disabled Medicare Beneficiaries: Final Report
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Effects of Medicare's Hospital Prospective Payment System (PPS) on Disabled Medicare Beneficiaries: Final Report
The purpose of this study was to determine how PPS has affected the patterns of care received by Medicare beneficiaries with chronic disabling conditions. The study used the 1982 and 1984 National Long-Term Care Surveys to provide an empirical analysis of differences in the utilization patterns of hospital, skilled nursing facility and home health services under Medicare, before and after the…
A Synthesis of Research on Child Care Utilization Patterns
This paper synthesizes findings on current and future trends in child care usage patterns among employed mothers of preschoolers (less than 6 years old). It summarizes the types, duration, and expenditures on arrangements using the Current Population Surveys (1958, 1965, 1977 and 1982), the National Survey of Family Growth (1982), and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (Winter 1984-…
Risks of Entering Nursing Homes for Long and Short Stays
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Risks of Entering Nursing Homes for Long and Short Stays Korbin Liu, SC.D., Carol De Vita, Ph.D., Kenneth G. Manton, Ph.D. and Terri Coughlin, M.S. Duke University 1988 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/1988/nhlsstes.pdf (27 PDF pages)
Health and Disability Status of AFDC Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health and Disability Status of AFDC Families Michele Adler Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and EvaluationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1988 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/afdc.pdf (17 PDF pages)
Long-Term Care in International Perspective
The findings of a study of long-term care policies in 18 countries are reported in this article. Initial data were collected by a questionnaire survey under the auspices of the International Social Security Association (ISSA). These data were supplemented by published documents and government statistics obtained while researching long-term care for the ISSA and, subsequently, for the Organization…
National Invitational Conference on Long-Term Care Data Bases: Conference Proceedings
During the 1980s, HHS fielded several major surveys which substantially enhanced the breadth and quality of data available to the general public on the utilization and costs of long-term care services.
Risks of Entering Nursing Homes for Long and Short Stays
This paper describes research to estimate the rates of nursing home admissions and to identify the determinants of long and short stays in nursing homes. The research employed data available from the 1982 and 1984 National Long-Term Care Surveys. Hence, the results are both nationally representative and indicative of nursing home use patterns by the disabled elderly population. The information…
Health and Disability Status of AFDC Families
The purpose of this paper is to examine the health and disability status of AFDC families using information gathered in the 1984 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and to assess the implications for welfare work programs. No such analysis had been performed before, because SIPP was the first survey to collect extensive data on income, participation in AFDC and health and disability…
National Invitational Conference on Long-Term Care Data Bases: Conference Proceedings
This report--which summarizes a national conference held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C. on May 21-22, 1987--was prepared by the Office of Social Services Policy with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For additional information, you may visit the DALTCP home page at http://aspe.hhs.gov/_/office_specific/daltcp.cfm or contact the Office of Disability, Aging and Long-…
Long-Term Care in International Perspective
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Long-Term Care in International Perspective Pamela Doty Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, US Department of Health and Human Services 1988 PDF Version
Child Care Used by Working Women in the AFDC Population: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base
This paper presents the Survey of Income and Program Participation data on child care for working guardians on AFDC. These guardians use care by relatives 58% of the time for their youngest children under 6. They are thus using informal care arrangements which are generally free or low cost instead of more formal arrangements, for which one generally must pay. As expected from this pattern of…
Child Care Used by Working Women in the AFDC Population: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Used by Working Women in the AFDC Population: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base Lorelei R. Brush, Ph.D. Analysis, Research and Training October 15, 1987 PDF Version
Usage of Different Kinds of Child Care: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base
Data are presented to defend the theory that families use the kind of care which is available to them and affordable. Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) data on marital status, other adults in the home, hours the mother works, age of mother, region and city size (indicators of the availability of other care providers), in addition to socioeconomic variables and number of children (…
Usage of Different Kinds of Child Care: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Usage of Different Kinds of Child Care: An Analysis of the SIPP Data Base Lorelei R. Brush, Ph.D. Analysis, Research and Training October 14, 1987 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/ccusage.pdf (45 PDF pages)
Foster Care for Children and Adults with Handicaps: Child Welfare and Adult Social Services Final Report
This report summarizes state-by-state data on the number of children and adults in foster homes administered by child welfare or social service agencies. As of December 1985, there were approximately 261,000 children in out-of-home foster care, including 54,000 handicapped children, of whom 14,000 were mentally retarded. The total number of children in foster care on any one day has decreased…
Foster Care for Children and Adults with Handicaps: Child Welfare and Adult Social Services Final Report
Bradley K. Hill, K. Charlie Lakin, Angela R. Novak and Carolyn C. White University of Minnesota, Center for Residential and Community Services October 1987 PDF Version: /daltcp/reports/fosteres.pdf (70 PDF pages)
An Analysis of Federal and State Policies Affecting Services to Mentally Retarded and Other Developmentally Disabled Persons: State Perspectives Final Report
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services An Analysis of Federal and State Policies Affecting Services to Mentally Retarded and other Developmentally Disabled Persons: State Perspectives Final Report Tecla Jaskulski and Rebecca Weader Macro Systems, Inc. July 1987 PDF Version (156 PDF pages)
An Analysis of Federal and State Policies Affecting Services to Mentally Retarded and Other Developmentally Disabled Persons: State Perspectives Final Report
This study analyzes how federal policies and programs influenced state policy choices with respect to expanding family and community care. The study presents an in-depth review of six state mental retardation/developmentally disabled service systems (Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas and Virginia). Data collection and analysis emphasized discussions with key policymakers and program…