Improving Child Care Subsidy Programs: Findings from the Work Support Strategies Evaluation

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This report from the Urban Institute explores strategies that five different states used to expand access and improve service delivery for those accessing child care subsidies. This work was part of the Work Support Strategies (WSS) initiative which took place between 2012 and 2015. Following the most recent Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) reauthorization, many states are working on restructuring their programs and improving access; this report highlights relevant practices and lessons learned as states pursue these goals.
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2018-01-31T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/96376/improving_child_car…
Publication Date
2018-02-01
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Connecting Justice-Involved Individuals with Health Homes at Reentry: New York and Rhode Island

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Justice-involved individuals have a high prevalence of mental health, substance use, and chronic health conditions. Connecting those individuals to health services during reentry could help improve their health and lower their risk of recidivism. This Urban Institute brief highlights how New York and Rhode Island have used Medicaid Health Homes to ensure that returning citizens have access to health care as they transition back into the community. Lessons learned from both states include the need for pre-release discharge planning so participants are immediately connected to health services upon release, and the value of having a liaison bridge the gap between the justice and health systems. Both states also needed creativity and commitment at the state level to fund the health home model, as well as formal structures for communication and collaboration across systems.
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Combined Date
2017-02-14T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.urban.org/research/publication/connecting-justice-involved-individua…
Publication Date
2017-02-15

Housing as Health Care: A Road Map for States

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Throughout the past three years, the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices has provided technical assistance to Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming to develop statewide plans to improve outcomes and reduce cost of care for high-need, high-cost Medicaid enrollees. This road map from NGA can be used by states across the country that are interested in housing as an element of improved health and a reduction of costly health services.
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Combined Date
2016-09-15T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://www.nga.org/center/publications/housing-as-health-care-a-road-map-for-s…
Publication Date
2016-09-16

2016 OFA Regions I, II, III, and IV East Coast TANF Directors Meeting

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The 2016 Office of Family Assistance (OFA) Region I (Boston), Region II (New York), Region III (Philadelphia), and Region IV (Atlanta) East Coast TANF Directors Meeting was held on July 12‐14, 2016, in Providence, Rhode Island. The theme, Reflecting on the Past: Looking Forward to the Future, was an opportunity for TANF program directors and other key stakeholders to engage with peers about innovative ideas, strategies, and collaborations that promote economic and social well‐being for individuals, families, and communities. Meeting participants engaged with OFA leadership, their peers, and experts in the field to discuss some of the pressing challenges facing TANF participants and low‐income, vulnerable families today and ways that TANF programs can serve as a comprehensive support system for these families. Sessions focused on two‐generation approaches to breaking the cycle of poverty, TANF/WIOA coordination and implementation, career pathways and apprenticeships, targeting the hard‐to‐serve and executive functioning, and additional opportunities for TANF programs in 2016 and beyond. The context of these discussions was grounded in using data to measure program effectiveness and drive decision‐making.

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Combined Date
2016-08-29T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
Publication Date
2016-08-30
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Regions I-IV Meeting Report 2.03 MB
Regions I-IV Agenda 296.23 KB
Regions I-IV Speaker Bios 229.15 KB
Regions I-IV Participant List 259.2 KB
Regions I-IV Workbook 2.57 MB
Human Centered Design 702.38 KB
Human Centered Design 2 1.74 MB
WIOA Implementation_Rose Bud Thorn 443.19 KB
WIOA Implementation_Partnership Memo 124.24 KB
WIOA Implementation_WIOA Readiness Survey 383.74 KB
WIOA Implementation_TCA Youth Profile 162.12 KB
WIOA Implementation_TCA Profile 105.2 KB
WIOA Implementation_JobPro Games 2.35 MB
Interactive HCD Activity_Lab Design 524.8 KB
Lab One_2Gen in TN 3.99 MB
Lab One_2Gen in NC 1.24 MB
Lab One_2Gen at the Elizabeth Ministry (TEM) 6.58 MB
Lab Two_Job Opportunities Task Force 533.77 KB
Lab Two_Pennsylvania KEYS Program Guide 602.1 KB
Lab Two_Census Employment Data 3.92 MB
Interactive Activity_Empathy 425.86 KB
Working with Hard to Serve_PCG Human Services 2.75 MB

Improving Business Processes for Delivering Work Supports for Low-Income Families: Findings from the Work Support Strategies Evaluation

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This report by the Urban Institute describes findings of the Work Support Strategies (WSS) initiative, which helps states improve their service delivery, run programs more effectively, and modernize. Through technical assistance, grants, and peer learning, WSS aids state programs in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. This report discusses business process redesign efforts undertaken by these states and the outcomes of these efforts.
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Combined Date
2016-02-29T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
SFS Category
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.urban.org/research/publication/improving-business-processes-deliveri…
Publication Date
2016-03-01

Work Support Strategies Initiative: 12 Lessons on Program Integration and Innovation

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This resource from CLASP presents 12 key lessons from the Work Support Strategies (WSS) initiative, which provided grant funds and technical assistance to help six states (Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, and Idaho) analyze their service delivery systems and implement improvements to ensure that more families get the full package of work support benefits for which they are eligible. The information can help leaders and advocates in other states review programs and streamline processes to ensure that low-income working families can access and keep benefits for as long as they are eligible.
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2016-03-31T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.clasp.org/resources-and-publications/publication-1/WSS_Lessons_4.1.1…
Publication Date
2016-04-01
Innovative Programs

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

Mission/Goal of Program

In 2013, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island was born from the union of two great organizations: The International Institute of Rhode Island and Dorcas Place Adult and Family Literacy Center. Dorcas Place has helped low-income adults to realize their full potential through literacy, collaboration, advocacy, and community involvement. It joined forces with the International Institute of Rhode Island (IIRI), which began as an affiliate of the YWCA. After the merge, Dorcas International, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, has continued nearly a century’s worth of work in the community, collectively serving the needs of immigrants and refugees in RI and southeastern Massachusetts since 1921, not only providing education and job readiness opportunities, but also legal services for citizenship and immigration and refugee resettlement programs.

Programs/Services Offered

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island empowers individuals and families, especially immigrants, refugees, and the underserved, to become self-sufficient and fully participating members of the community through innovative programs and advocacy that promote education, training, and cultural understanding.

Here is a list of services provided by Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island: 

  • Education
  • Citizenship & Immigration
  • Refugee Resettlement
  • Employment
  • Clothing Collaborative
  • Translation & Interpretation
Start Date
Saturday, January 1, 1921
Type of Agency/Organization
Non-profit
City
Providence
State
Rhode Island
Geographic Reach
Multisite
Clientele/Population Served
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island serves low-income students, underemployed immigrants, and refugees in the Providence, Rhode Island area.
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Education and Training
URL
http://diiri.org/

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