for example, one meta-analysis examined 25 programs in which nurses or other professionals visited the homes of infants and young children to provide support and advice to parents. the analysis found that such programs cost about $5000 per child but produced benefits of about $11 000 per child...
I’ve previously written about how to fix “social insurance” programs for older people, such as Social Security and Medicare. Today, let’s look at the other category of entitlements, the “means tested” programs for low-income people, such as Medicaid and food stamps. Let’s start by ...
In an era of increased intergenerational inequality, why do working-age adults continue to support government spending on the retired? Previous explanations for the popularity of such programs include calculations of expected reciprocity and evaluations of deservingness. We introduce an additional considerati...
Food Programs for Older Adults The federal government sponsors two programs to get food to low-income older adults. The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) offers coupons to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and farms. ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies expands a demonstration grant to Women for Women International, partnering with NOVO Foundation to enroll 52,000 women in job and life skills programs in Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda over four years. ...
“[Prop 6] prioritizes rehabilitation for incarcerated people. Incarcerated people should be able to choose jobs and shifts that allow them to continue their education, use the law library, get counseling, and participate in other rehabilitative programs that facilitate growth and transformation.” –...
He oversaw job training programs, including Job Corps, for six years. "If there is fraud in the reporting of the numbers, then that framework puts the whole program into question, that's a very serious problem," Bishop said. As to Hunter Donaghey, he's no longer at the North T...
these two programs will account for more than 100% of the increase in federal spending as a share of GDP over the next decade. …These demographic and political realities point to the same conclusion: that increased revenue will be needed to secure these programs for the long term. …the ne...
Additionally, individuals with HIV may automatically qualify for SSI and Medicaid if their health deteriorates to disabling levels. Using the frameworks outlined above and the contextual details of the LGB community, we expect that LGB adults will take-up public assistance programs at higher rates ...
1. Creation of Awareness: The government initiated programs to raise awareness about the importance of reproductive health. This involved educating individuals and couples about their reproductive rights and responsibilities. 2. Introduction of Sex Education: The government recognized the need for proper ...