Connecting the Dots: The Promise of Integrated Data Systems for Policy Analysis and Systems Reform

This article from 2010 explores the use of integrated administrative data systems in support of policy reform through inter­agency collaboration and research. In it, the authors share findings from AISP's first ever national survey of eight integrated data systems, including states, local governments and university-based efforts. Some exemplary uses of the systems are pro­vided and recommenda­tions are offered for the broader adoption of these systems and for their expanded use by various stakeholders.