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Health and Wellness Survey

December 8, 2011 | Survey/Poll

In this national survey of primary care providers and pediatricians, 85 percent believe that unmet social needs — things like access to nutritious food, reliable transportation and adequate housing — are leading directly to worse health for all Americans.

The Impact of Specialized Benefits Counseling Services on Social Security Administration Disability Beneficiaries in Vermont

April 1, 2004 | Journal Article

People who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) have a high unemployment rate partly because they are afraid that, if they take a job, they will lose their benefits, especially their health insurance. One respons ...

Developing and Implementing Self-Direction Programs and Policies

February 27, 2009 | Toolkit

This handbook explains how states can increase program participants' choice of and control over their services and supports.

Survey Assesses Strengths and Weakness of Service Agencies for the Elderly

March 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

In 2000, the National Council on the Aging conducted a survey among community service organizations concerning their health and social support programs for older adults.

Home Visits Boost Family "Wellness," But Do They Help Prevent Child Abuse?

August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

Starting in January 1994, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a three-year evaluation of Hawaii's Healthy Start Program.

Family Support Services Program

December 11, 2007 | Program Result Report

Family support programs emphasize strengthening individual and family functioning by empowering families to manage life's events effectively.

New Moms and Dads in Iowa Linked to Parenting Support Services

March 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation produced and evaluated a screening instrument to identify the care-giving capacities and needs for parenting support services among new mothers in Iowa.

Santa Fe "MentorMoms" Help Young Mothers-to-Be

June 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

The Catholic Charities of Santa Fe trained 20 community volunteers to mentor 18 teens during their pregnancies, birthing and the first year of their babies' lives under a project called MentorMoms.

Fine Tuning Economic Empowerment Tools for Battered South Asian Women

January 25, 2012 | Program Result Report

Manavi, a New Brunswick, N.J.-based organization serving South Asian women who have suffered domestic violence, launched an economic empowerment program to help survivors move toward economic independence.

Cash & Counseling

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Cash & Counseling is a voluntary and market-based and solution that helps our elderly population plan and budget the services they want and require.

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