Program Evaluation (Social Work)

An Assessment of Service Delivery Plans Submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Garcia, Mary Lou, "An Assessment of Service Delivery Plans Submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program" (2000). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 151.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/151

The paper begins by discussing issues related to poverty including the definition of poverty, the nature and causes of... more The paper begins by discussing issues related to poverty including the definition of poverty, the nature and causes of poverty, the effects of poverty, and the public perceptions about the poor. The discussion then focuses on recent changes to welfare legislation particularly those resulting from the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR A) of 1996. The paper then focuses on general issues related to program planning and then turns to a discussion of the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), a program designed to address the issue of poverty and administered by a state agency, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). The conceptual framework for the research is developed from the requirements of the Service Delivery Plan (SDP) for CEAP, issued by TDHCA. Service delivery plans submitted for Fiscal Year 1999 and 2000 are analyzed to see if they conform to the requirements promulgated by the department. The methodology and results of the research are described in the latter half' of the paper. Results show that the majority of SDPs submitted to TDHCA for CEAP do not have all the required elements. Recommendations are, therefore, developed in response to the results.

A Look at the Uninsured: A Survey of the Parents of the Caring Program Participants

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Harris-Teal, Patsy R., "A Look at the Uninsured: A Survey of the Parents of the Caring Program Participants" (1997). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 143.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/143

Child Support Enforcement and the U. S. Military: Exploring the Barriers Associated with Program Implementation

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Evers, Charles II, "Child Support Enforcement and the U. S. Military: Exploring the Barriers Associated with Program Implementation" (2011). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 369.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/369

Purpose: Active duty military personnel are a unique segment of the United States population. Service members and... more Purpose: Active duty military personnel are a unique segment of the United States population. Service members and families live and work in a high cost environment. As a result, military members are more likely than the general population to experience marriage dissolution. The purpose of this research is to explore the impediments associated with the implementation and operation of a broadly defined child support enforcement program designed to assist a military population.
Method: As this work is exploratory, and to a great deal, introductory, pillar questions are used to guide the inquiry process. Sub-pillar questions were developed in order to answer each main pillar question. These pillar questions were developed based on a review of the literature. The literature reviewed focused on active duty military personnel and program implementation. A case study methodology is used to assess the impediments associated with the implementation and operation of a broadly defined child support enforcement program. The data-collection techniques used in this research are semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and direct observation.
Findings: The preliminary findings indicate the military lifestyle makes expedited access and referral the most valuable resources a broadly defined child support enforcement program can offer service members and their families. The most common services requested from soldiers and their families include help with enforcement, custody and visitation, paternity establishment, review and adjustment, and order establishment. The military population in general is often reluctant to ask for help. As a result, enforcement agencies should establish a proactive outreach program. Broadly defined child support programs should employ comprehensive training programs, which encourage employees to participate and follow existing policy

Exposing the true risks of capitation financed healthcare

by Thomas Cox

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Abstract

Many healthcare finance mechanisms involve transferring uncertain costs to healthcare providers in... more Abstract

Many healthcare finance mechanisms involve transferring uncertain costs to healthcare providers in lieu of fixed payments or global capitation. Global capitation violates basic principles of risk management through insurance. Risk-theoretic analysis of capitation shows that risk disaggregation forces efficient providers to become inefficient insurers. Risk-assuming providers face lower profitability and increased exposure to operating losses, and must reduce patient benefits. Global capitation causes inefficiency, increases healthcare costs, and threatens patient-provider relationships.