The large number of children who lack health insurance is a source of concern for public officials and policymakers. This brief notes that continuous coverage for children in the SCHIP and Medicaid programs—which allows them to maintain their eligibility for a specified period, regardless...

Examines the implications of continuous coverage for children using Medicaid enrollment and payment data for California, Michigan, Missouri, and New Jersey. Finds that discontinuity affects a small proportion of children who would qualify for continuous coverage and that some groups of children,...

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...

Describes the data processing protocol required to implement an impact evaluation of 12 state projects that the Social Security Administration funded to test new strategies for promoting employment for people with disabilities. Discusses the way in which SSA administrative data were used to 1)...

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...

This report on program implementation notes that most of the programs studied offer much more than "just say no." In addition to delivering a clear and consistent message of abstinence until marriage, programs focus on building self-esteem, developing values, formulating goals, making decisions,...

This report assesses the impact of the Covering Kids & Families (CKF) program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on the state of Illinois from 1999 through 2005. The CKF initiative has two goals: to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults eligible for health coverage,...