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Research Report Health Policy for Low-Income People in Missouri
There are two Highlights for each state. The Highlights that focus on health cover Medicaid, other public insurance programs, the health care marketplace, and the role of public providers. The Highlights capture policies in place and planned in 1996 and early 1997.
Brief Adults' Environment and Behavior: Attitudes Toward Welfare and Working Mothers
Some critics of the welfare system have argued that welfare programs contribute to the creation of a society in which the values and beliefs of people receiving public assistance are fundamentally different from those of people not receiving public assistance. To examine attitudes toward welfare and
Brief Income and Hardship: Affordability of Housing
Recent public policy initiatives are aimed at promoting work so that families can pay for their basic needs. However, even people who work may have problems paying their housing expenses. The Department of Housing and Urban Development reported recently that many people working full-time at the
Brief Snapshots of America's Families: Appendix
The Snapshots of America's Families are based on information obtained from the 1997 National Survey of America's Families. We used probability sampling methods to select households in 13 states and in the balance of the nation. The resulting sample is representative of the noninstitutionalized
Brief Adults' Environment and Behavior: Parental Aggravation
High stress and aggravation in parents are associated with poor cognitive and socioemotional development of young children. In addition, maternal emotional distress has been linked to less responsive, even hostile, parenting practices. Mandated employment, time limits on benefits, shifts in child
Brief Adults' Environment and Behavior: Mental Health of Parents
A child's well-being depends in part upon the mental health of his or her parents. If a parent's mental health is compromised, he or she may be less able to nurture, love, care for, and pay attention to the child. Several studies indicate that single mothers on welfare with young children are at