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Childhood adversity and behavioral health outcomes for youth: An investigation using state administrative data

Administrative Data, AISP Network, IDS Uses, Research, Social Impact / Tian McPherson

This study aimed to measure the relative contribution of adverse experiences to adolescent behavioral health problems using administrative data. Specifically, we sought to understand the predictive value of adverse experiences on the presence of mental health and substance abuse problems for youth receiving publicly funded social and health services. Medicaid claims and other service records […]

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New TANF Data Measures Bolster a More Concrete Evaluation of Education Risk Factors

Administrative Data, AISP Network, IDS Uses / Tian McPherson

Washington State’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides financial assistance to low-income families and supports employment and economic self-sufficiency among parents. The state’s TANF program, WorkFirst, underwent a redesign in 2010 to focus on the needs of the whole family. Part of this redesign included a cross-agency workgroup overhauling the program’s performance measures

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AISP Study Reveals How Risk Factors Affect Classrooms

Administrative Data, AISP Network, IDS Uses, Research / Tian McPherson

“An Investigation of the Relations Between School Concentrations of Student Risk-Factors and Student Educational Well-Being” was recently published in Educational Researcher. The study identifies several risks factors – low maternal education, inadequate prenatal care, homelessness, and maltreatment – in order to determine the relationship between these variables and educational outcomes. It utilizes administrative data to

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IDS Has Potential to Improve Public School Rating System

AISP Network, Evidence-based Policy, IDS, IDS Uses / Tian McPherson

The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) published an article that emphasized integrated data systems (IDS) as a worthwhile tool that can be used to better rate public schools. NYC schools are often labeled as successes or failures. Research indicates this rating is inadequate because academic performances are compared only to other schools with similar demographics.

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Washington Post Covers AISP Study

Administrative Data, AISP Network, IDS Uses / Tian McPherson

The Washington Post recently published an article on a study that John Fantuzzo, AISP co-Director, did in conjunction with Philadelphia, an AISP Network site. The study focused on the effects disadvantaged children have on the academic performance of other students within the classroom. Researchers examined the performance of over 10,000 students between kindergarten and third

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IDS Emphasizes Pattern Difficulties of Youth with Behavioral Health Needs

AISP Network, IDS, IDS Uses, Research / Tian McPherson

Behavioral Health Needs and School Success is a collaborative report released by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Research and Data Analysis Division (RDA). This study explores the complicated relationships between behavioral health, risk factors related to social and health service needs, and high school outcomes for 28,922 DSHS

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