Substance Use, the Opioid Epidemic, and Child Welfare Caseloads: Methodological Details from a Mixed Methods Study

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This brief, circulated by ASPE, details the methodology used in the report Substance Use, the Opioid Epidemic, and Child Welfare Caseloads: A Mixed Methods Study. Methods utilized included statistical modeling, geospatial analysis, and qualitative interviewing and analysis. Research centered on six questions, including exploring the relationship between substance use prevalence and child welfare caseloads, how parental substance misuse affects caseloads and outcomes, and whether opioid misuse impacts welfare differently than other types of substance use.
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2018-06-07T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/substance-use-opioid-epidemic-and-child-welfare…
Publication Date
2018-06-08
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Welfare Indicators and Risk Factors: Seventeenth Report to Congress

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This report from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation is a required annual report to Congress on indicators and predictors of welfare dependence. The report provides data on benefits provided only by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The indicators reported on are mostly current through 2015, and some select indicators are current through 2016; the report summarizes the changes to the data over time.
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Combined Date
2018-05-03T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/welfare-indicators-and-risk-factors-seventeenth…
Publication Date
2018-05-04
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Communicating with Data: Visualizing Data in the Public Sector

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This webinar from the National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics will highlight three experts on research and data visualization. Attendees will have the chance to learn about innovative approaches to data visualization, including an overview of best practices and concrete examples of how state and municipal government agencies can use and present data in innovative ways to support program and policy goals. This webinar is the first in a series of three and will take place on June 12, 2018 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Combined Date
2018-06-12T11:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1764523039468192771
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Status of State Efforts to Integrate Health and Human Services Systems and Data: 2016

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This research brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation provides a snapshot of the progress health and human service agencies are making to integrate their data systems across programs. The brief presents the results of a questionnaire completed by officials in 45 states and the District of Columbia and provides a synthesis of results that paint a picture of this issue nationally.
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Combined Date
2017-01-04T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
https://aspe.hhs.gov/pdf-report/status-state-efforts-integrate-health-and-human…
Publication Date
2017-01-05
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 12th Report to Congress

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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 12th Report to Congress from the Office of Family Assistance provides data from the TANF program from fiscal years 2014 and 2015. It presents information on expenditures, caseloads, work participation, characteristics of TANF families, performance measures and other relevant metrics about the program. Data and information is also provided on state-specific provisions and Tribal TANF programs.
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Combined Date
2018-01-01T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ofa/12th_annual_tanf_repo…
Publication Date
2018-01-02
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2018 National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement Annual Education Conference

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Event
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Combined Date
Source
Partner Resources
Sponsor
National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement
Location
Tampa, Florida
Web Url
https://www.napipmconference.com/
Topics/Subtopics
TANF Program Administration
Data Systems
Event Date
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Launching Careers with Assessment Data and Labor Market Information

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For long-term employment and career advancement, it is important that clients are placed in jobs that align with their education, experience, interests, and skills, as well as local labor market information (LMI). Workers can utilize assessment data and labor market information (LMI) to help clients make informed decisions about their career aspirations, including potential earnings, projected number of job openings, and entry level education needed.

The Online Work Readiness Assessment (OWRA) has linked work experiences and career interests of individuals with LMI to strengthen client pathways toward self-sufficiency. In this facilitated webinar, attendees learned how programs have used assessment data and LMI to enhance the types of services offered to clients and improve employment outcomes. The webinar also explored the comprehensive OWRA tool and its LMI functionality. The interactive webinar was held on December 6, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

To learn more about OWRA and access a variety of resources, visit https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/owra.

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Combined Date
2017-12-06T09:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
SFS Category
Region
City/County
URL
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Publication Date
2017-12-06
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Data Policy Toolkit: Implementing the State Blueprint

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This toolkit from the Workforce Data Quality Campaign provides information for states to improve data infrastructure and promote the use of data. The toolkit includes details of state data policies, case studies, and legislative templates.
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2016-10-02T20:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.workforcedqc.org/sites/default/files/files/10%205%20NSCdatapolicytoo…
Publication Date
2016-10-03

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Information on Planned Changes to State Performance Reporting and Related Challenges

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This report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) addresses: 1) changes selected states plan to make in how they collect and report performance information for core programs; 2) challenges these states face related to performance reporting and how they might be addressed; and 3) whether these states have reported breaches to core program data systems and what practices they have to safeguard personal information.

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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-02-29T19:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
URL
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-287
Publication Date
2016-03-01

Measuring Performance: A Guidance Document for Promise Neighborhoods on Collecting Data and Reporting Results

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Developed by the Urban Institute for the U.S. Department of Education, this guidance document recommends data collection strategies and data system structures to ensure Promise Neighborhoods can manage and produce measurable results. While this guidance document is written specifically for Promise Neighborhoods, these recommendations can be applied to other place-based initiatives.
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Posting Date
Combined Date
2016-01-18T19:00:00
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Region
City/County
URL
http://www.urban.org/research/publication/measuring-performance-guidance-docume…
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