Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Human services
The Alaska State Plan for Senior Services FFY 2024 - FFY 2027
Provides an analysis of a statewide initiative to identify the issues and needs of seniors in Alaska to guide the development of senior health and human services in the state. Discusses the demographic trends and needs of this population based on ongoing needs assessment activities. Identifies specific goals, objectives, and performance measures developed by the State Plan for Senior Services Advisory Committee for FFY 2024-2027.
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Provides an analysis of a statewide initiative to identify the issues and needs of seniors in Alaska to guide the development of senior health and human services in the state. Discusses the demographic trends and needs of this population based on ongoing needs assessment activities. Identifies specific goals, objectives, and performance measures developed by the State Plan for Senior Services Advisory Committee for FFY 2024-2027.
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Alaska Department of Health
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Using Coaching to Address Economic Stability for People with Low Incomes: The Design and Implementation of Four Employment Coaching Programs
Examines the use of employment coaching for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. Utilizes 2018 and 2019 data to analyze 4 programs and their context, design, and implementation. Includes discussion of a coaching program that takes place in rural Iowa.
Author(s): Karen Gardiner, Sheena McConnell
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Examines the use of employment coaching for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. Utilizes 2018 and 2019 data to analyze 4 programs and their context, design, and implementation. Includes discussion of a coaching program that takes place in rural Iowa.
Author(s): Karen Gardiner, Sheena McConnell
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Using Rapid Cycle Learning to Build Momentum for Change in Two-Generation Service Delivery
Provides an overview of programs utilizing rapid cycle learning to quickly implement initiatives that help sustain changes for two or more generations aimed at improving outcomes for children, primary caregivers, and their families. Includes information on a Community Action Agency in a rural Maryland county and a human services organization that serves a rural Latino community in Colorado. Discusses their processes to improve data usage, referral systems, professional presentations, and more.
Author(s): Alex Bauer, Nickie Fung, Scott Baumgartner
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Provides an overview of programs utilizing rapid cycle learning to quickly implement initiatives that help sustain changes for two or more generations aimed at improving outcomes for children, primary caregivers, and their families. Includes information on a Community Action Agency in a rural Maryland county and a human services organization that serves a rural Latino community in Colorado. Discusses their processes to improve data usage, referral systems, professional presentations, and more.
Author(s): Alex Bauer, Nickie Fung, Scott Baumgartner
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Family Strengthening Research: 2022 Report
Provides an overview of the Division of Family Strengthening's (DFS) major research investments through 2022. Reports on DFS focus areas: strengthening and supporting relationships, fatherhood, children, and families; reducing teen pregnancy and supporting positive youth development; and preventing family violence. Includes discussions on programs and issues specific to tribal and rural communities.
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides an overview of the Division of Family Strengthening's (DFS) major research investments through 2022. Reports on DFS focus areas: strengthening and supporting relationships, fatherhood, children, and families; reducing teen pregnancy and supporting positive youth development; and preventing family violence. Includes discussions on programs and issues specific to tribal and rural communities.
Date: 06/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model Evaluation: Second Evaluation Report
Provides an overview of the Accountable Health Communities (ACH) Model, which tests whether identifying and addressing core health-related social needs (HRSNs) of community-dwelling beneficiaries improves health outcomes, reduces healthcare costs, and reduces unnecessary healthcare utilization. Explores the context in which the AHC Model was implemented and the model's impacts on Medicaid, FFS Medicare, and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Presents information on participating organizations that had rural areas within their geographic target areas (GTAs) and compares outcomes among urban and rural participants.
Additional links: Findings at a Glance
Date: 05/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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Provides an overview of the Accountable Health Communities (ACH) Model, which tests whether identifying and addressing core health-related social needs (HRSNs) of community-dwelling beneficiaries improves health outcomes, reduces healthcare costs, and reduces unnecessary healthcare utilization. Explores the context in which the AHC Model was implemented and the model's impacts on Medicaid, FFS Medicare, and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Presents information on participating organizations that had rural areas within their geographic target areas (GTAs) and compares outcomes among urban and rural participants.
Additional links: Findings at a Glance
Date: 05/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, RTI International
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NACRHHS Updates: PACE and Childcare Need in Rural Areas
Webinar recording discusses the use of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and the availability of childcare in rural areas. Features presentations from representatives of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, and the Redlands Christian Migrant Association.
Additional links: Audio Recording, Webinar Slides
Date: 04/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Webinar recording discusses the use of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and the availability of childcare in rural areas. Features presentations from representatives of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, and the Redlands Christian Migrant Association.
Additional links: Audio Recording, Webinar Slides
Date: 04/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Landscape of the Health Informatics Workforce: Rapid Response Brief
Focuses on the clinical informatics and public health, population health, and social service informatics subdomains of the health informatics workforce. Mentions resource hubs that serve rural communities by providing guidelines, toolkits, screening tools, and other resources. Examines social determinants of health and gives examples of clinical informatics work that can improve access to care for rural and underserved populations. Features statistics on physicians certified in clinical informatics from 2013-2022.
Author(s): Cynthia LeRouge, Shahida Shahrir, Bianca K Frogner
Date: 04/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Focuses on the clinical informatics and public health, population health, and social service informatics subdomains of the health informatics workforce. Mentions resource hubs that serve rural communities by providing guidelines, toolkits, screening tools, and other resources. Examines social determinants of health and gives examples of clinical informatics work that can improve access to care for rural and underserved populations. Features statistics on physicians certified in clinical informatics from 2013-2022.
Author(s): Cynthia LeRouge, Shahida Shahrir, Bianca K Frogner
Date: 04/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Health Workforce Studies
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Rural Maryland Council Report on the Transportation Health Care Roundtable Meetings
Summaries of a series of roundtable discussions between healthcare and transportation providers to determine how health and human services transportation can be improved in Maryland. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Rural Maryland Council, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
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Summaries of a series of roundtable discussions between healthcare and transportation providers to determine how health and human services transportation can be improved in Maryland. Mentions rural throughout.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: Rural Maryland Council, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
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Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program: Final Report
Examines the effectiveness of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) to develop community responses and create Continuums of Care (CoCs) plans for unhoused youth in urban and rural sites. Discusses engagement of youth to create local policy; networking and collaboration among child welfare, education, behavioral health, and juvenile justice agencies; and outreach services and housing interventions.
Author(s): Kathryn A. Henderson, Debra J. Rog, Harihar Bhattarai, et al.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Examines the effectiveness of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) to develop community responses and create Continuums of Care (CoCs) plans for unhoused youth in urban and rural sites. Discusses engagement of youth to create local policy; networking and collaboration among child welfare, education, behavioral health, and juvenile justice agencies; and outreach services and housing interventions.
Author(s): Kathryn A. Henderson, Debra J. Rog, Harihar Bhattarai, et al.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Coordinating Services To Support Families: Findings from the Head Start Connects Case Studies
Provides case studies of 6 Head Start programs to learn about program coordination and partnerships from staff, families, and local providers. Utilizes data from 2020 to evaluate strategies related to identifying family needs, connecting families with services, and maintaining connections with families. Includes rural specific feedback from 2 rural Head Start programs.
Author(s): Marissa Strassberger, Carol Hafford, Kate Stepleton
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Provides case studies of 6 Head Start programs to learn about program coordination and partnerships from staff, families, and local providers. Utilizes data from 2020 to evaluate strategies related to identifying family needs, connecting families with services, and maintaining connections with families. Includes rural specific feedback from 2 rural Head Start programs.
Author(s): Marissa Strassberger, Carol Hafford, Kate Stepleton
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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