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Evaluating the Impact of New Beverage Nutrition Standards in Licensed Childcare in California
March 1, 2013 | Report/Evaluation
California’s Healthy Beverages in Childcare Act was implemented in January 2012 to regulate beverages in licensed childcare centers. This report measures the impact of the policy on childcare practices.
Effects on School Climate, Academic Learning, Student Social Skills and Behavior
May 15, 2013 | Evaluation
Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.
Playworks Implementation in 17 Schools from 6 U.S. Cities
May 14, 2013 | Evaluation
Mathematica Policy Research and the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University conducted a randomized controlled trial of Playworks.
Covering Kids & Families: Synthesis of 10 Case Studies
April 1, 2009 | Evaluation/Report
This brief summarizes the overarching findings from 10 case study reports in Covering Kids and Families TM states.
Making Health Care a Reality for Low-Income Children and Families
February 1, 2007 | Issue Brief/Evaluation
This brief reviews evaluation findings about best practices in this area. For policy-makers considering SCHIP reauthorization, this brief provides information about the potential value of outreach and other types of program support.
Illinois Covering Kids & Families (TM)
January 1, 2008 | Evaluation/Report
This report assesses the impact of the Covering Kids & Families (CKF) program in Illinois from 1999 through 2005.
Missouri Covering Kids & Families (TM)
August 1, 2007 | Evaluation/Report
This report assesses the effectiveness of the Covering Kids & Families (CKF) program in Missouri from 1999 through 2005.
Oregon Covering Kids & Families (TM)
August 1, 2007 | Evaluation/Report
This report examines trends in Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment in Oregon between 1999 and 2004, during which time Covering Kids & Families (TM) was in operation.
A Continuing Program for Increasing Insurance Coverage Among Low-Income Families
June 1, 2010 | Evaluation
The evaluation of Covering Kids & Families� (CKF) found that broad-based cooperation on policy and procedural change?among advocacy groups, providers, state Medicaid and CHIP officials and other stakeholders? can be achieved and that such cooperation can be fundamental to increasing insurance coverage among children.
Health Care for the Uninsured
October 1, 2009 | Evaluation
This paper provides new findings on how low-income parents perceive the quality and affordability of care available to the uninsured.