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Thursday's Child series spotlights the daunting pathways through childhood, along with the public programs and policies meant to ease the journey. Co-hosted by the Urban Institute and the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall Center for Children, the series is moderated by Judy Woodruff.
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Strategies to Support Child Care Subsidy Access and Retention: Ideas from Seven Midwestern States (Research Report)Author(s): Kathleen Snyder,
Patti Banghart,
Gina AdamsThough child care subsidies are an important work support, subsidy policies can make participation challenging. This report highlights subsidy agency strategies to lower participation barriers in seven Midwestern states, and discusses their experiences and tradeoffs (i.e. staff workload, improper payments, and program costs). Strategies are in eight policy areas: linking subsidies to other social services; improving customer service practices; simplifying application processes; simplifying recertification requirements; simplifying reporting requirements; minimizing subsidy breaks; assisting parents with nontraditional work schedules; and assisting parents with language barriers. It identifies key themes and provides a guide to help policymakers interested in better supporting families.
Awareness and Access to Care for Children and Youth with Epilepsy: Needs Assessment -- Final Report (Research Report)Author(s): Barbara A. OrmondThis needs assessment, conducted for District of Columbia Department of Health (DC-DOH), presents findings from a literature review, analyses of Medicaid enrollment and hospital discharge data, interviews with key informants, a survey of school nurses, and findings from focus groups with young adults with epilepsy and caretakers of young adults with epilepsy in DC. It suggests changes within the health services delivery system for children and youth with epilepsy related to the following goals identified by DC-DOH: early detection, diagnosis, and treatment; improved access to medical homes; reduced stigma; reduced language and cultural barriers; and sustained systems change.
A Profile of Young Children in the Los Angeles Healthy Kids Program: Who Are They and What Are Their Experiences on the Program? (Research Report)Author(s): Embry M. Howell,
Lisa Dubay,
Genevieve M. Kenney,
Louise Palmer,
Ian Hill,
Moira Inkelas,
Martha KovacThis report summarizes the findings from a survey of parents of Healthy Kids enrollees aged 1 to 5 in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles Healthy Kids program was implemented in July 2003 and provides insurance coverage to low income, uninsured children, who are ineligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families. This report is one of a series evaluating the Healthy Kids program in L.A. and analyses the demographic characteristics of enrolled children, their health status, health care access and use experiences, parental impressions of the enrollment and renewal processes, among other topics. One year from now, a second survey report will provide results from the longitudinal follow-up with the same parents and will assess the impact of the Healthy Kids program in L.A.
A Tale of Two Counties: Expanding Health Insurance Coverage for Children in California (Article)Author(s): Embry M. Howell,
Dana HughesDuring difficult economic times, many California counties have expanded health insurance coverage for low-income children. These Children's Health Initiatives (CHIs) enroll children in public programs and provide new health insurance, Healthy Kids, for those ineligible for existing programs. This article describes the policy issues in implementing the Santa Clara and San Mateo
County CHIs, as well as the children's enrollment levels and utilization of services. These CHIs are among the first of the thirty California counties planning or implementing such initiatives. Their success depends on leadership from county agencies that have not traditionally worked closely together, as well as the development of a diverse public and private funding base. This effort to provide universal coverage for all children is important to national policymakers desiring similar goals.
| Posted: September 29, 2006 | Availability: HTML | PDF |
The Effect of New Insurance Coverage on the Health Status of Low-Income Children in Santa Clara County (Research Report)Author(s): Embry M. Howell,
Christopher TrenholmA recent study by Embry Howell and Christopher Trenholm shows that new health insurance coverage (“Healthy Kids”) for undocumented children in Santa Clara County, California led to significant improvement in the children’s health according to several measures. Few past studies have shown this relationship. Results are reported in an article in Health Services Research at http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00625.x
| Posted: September 29, 2006 | Availability: HTML |
