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This conference will highlight the DRC's latest research findings and their implications for the future of state and federal disability policies and programs.

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Mathematica’s third installment of the Moving Medicaid Data Forward series of forums will help researchers and other stakeholders, such as state policymakers and federal agency staff, understand the available utilization data, useful analytical tools, and existing resources.

Project SEARCH has emerged as a promising program to address the challenges related to improving employment outcomes of youth with disabilities.

This report examines the labor force participation and employment decisions of SNAP participants, job characteristics among employed participants, and barriers to work among participants who are not working, using the most recently available national longitudinal survey data.

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Project SEARCH has emerged as a promising program to address the challenges related to improving employment outcomes of youth with disabilities.

This report examines the labor force participation and employment decisions of SNAP participants, job characteristics among employed participants, and barriers to work among participants who are not working, using the most recently available national longitudinal survey data.

This study highlights disparities in care for diabetes and hypertension for individuals with serious mental illness compared with the general Medicaid and Medicare populations.

To bolster the infrastructure for engagement, we suggest funders, institutions and researchers focus on resources and training for researchers and patients, networks and programs to connect stakeholders and model policies.

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Mathematica’s National Study of the Effectiveness of Educational Technology Interventions was a rigorous evaluation of the efficacy of technology applications designed to improve student learning in math and reading in grades K-12.

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Mathematica is leading the REL for the mid-Atlantic region. The REL disseminates research, conducts applied research, and provides technical assistance, training, and coaching related to support the use of research to improve school and student performance.

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The U.S. Department of Labor is collaborating with Mathematica and ideas42 to apply behavioral science principles to selected programs. Studies suggest that relatively modest changes to program materials, forms, or procedures can generate substantial improvements in program outcomes and performance.

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The Money Follows the Person Demonstration is a federal initiative to help states reduce their reliance on institutional care for people needing long-term care, and expand options for elderly people and individuals with disabilities to receive care in the community.

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