Workforce development
Bridging the Opportunity Divide for Low-Income Youth: Implementation and Early Impacts of the Year Up Program
Report
May 1, 2018
Our initial report—which followed participants around the country over three years—found, among other things, that Year Up increased participants’ average quarterly earnings by more than 50 percent.
Work Requirements and Well-Being in Public Housing
Work Requirements and Well-Being in Public Housing
Research
Aug 1, 2018
Work requirements in public housing are highly controversial, and
little is known about their impacts. We examined how implementation of a work requirement paired with supportive services by Charlotte Housing Authority has impacted residents’ overall well-being.
Medicaid Managed Care for Members with mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders: Connecting Members to Social Supports
Medicaid Managed Care for Members with mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders: Connecting Members to Social Supports
Publication
Jul 27, 2018
Anthem’s affiliated health plans and other managed care organizations (MCOs) increasingly are helping Medicaid members who are diagnosed with mental health conditions and substance use disorders (MH/SUD) find stable housing, secure meaningful employment, and address a range of financial and daily li
From the Ground Up: Creating Sustainable Partnerships between Public Housing Authorities and Workforce Investment Boards
From the Ground Up: Creating Sustainable Partnerships between Public Housing Authorities and Workforce Investment Boards
Publication
Jul 19, 2018
Assisting public housing residents on the path towards self-sufficiency requires going beyond providing decent, safe, and affordable housing. Public housing residents may face barriers to employment, such as limited education, job skills and/or proficiency in the English language.
States Leading the Way: Practical Solutions that Lift Up Children and Families
States Leading the Way: Practical Solutions that Lift Up Children and Families
Report
Jul 19, 2018
As prospects seem to diminish for the next generation being
better off than the current one, it is essential to elevate the
successful work being done to address intergenerational
poverty and create an intergenerational path of opportunity.
Practical State Solutions profiles effective solutions from