People with Disabilities

Report

Sep 23, 2024

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Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

This report presents 23 expert-identified needs to inform efforts to improve the law enforcement response to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These needs focus on gaining a better understanding of this subject.

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Sep 4, 2024

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Evaluation of Two Court Interventions for Youth with Significant Clinical Needs: Los Angeles County's CARE Project and Juvenile Mental Health Court

In this report, the authors present findings from the process and outcome evaluation of two court-based programs funded by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) for youth with significant clinical needs in Los Angeles County.

Report

Apr 9, 2024

Projections of Disability in the Department of Defense Workforce Through 2031: Estimating Future Assistive Technology Requirements for Department of Defense Civilian Employees and Service Members

In this report, the authors estimate the potential demand for assistive technology (AT), given projections of Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees and service members with disabilities, as well as anticipated requests and costs for AT.

Report

Nov 30, 2023

Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: Perspectives from People with Relevant Experience

The authors conducted interviews with professionals and people with lived experience to understand what it is like to interact with the civil or criminal legal system while having a disability, with the goal of developing a future research agenda.

Report

Nov 30, 2023

Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: A Scoping Review

The authors conducted a scoping review to assess the current state of the literature related to individuals with disabilities who interact with the criminal and civil legal systems, with the goal of developing a future research agenda.

Report

Nov 30, 2023

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Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: A Proposed Agenda for Future Research

In this report, the authors propose recommendations to guide researchers as they examine the experience of individuals with disabilities and their interactions with the U.S. criminal and civil legal systems.

Journal Article

Nov 29, 2023

Insurance Coverage During Transitions: Evidence from Medicaid Automatic Enrollment for Children Receiving Supplemental Security Income

We examine the relationship between SSI-Medicaid automatic enrollment and insurance coverage. Medicaid automatic enrollment policies are associated with increased insurance coverage for SSI children, particularly when transitioning into the program.

Journal Article

Nov 8, 2023

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Microsimulation Projections of Obesity Interventions on Cardiometabolic Health Disparities in the United States

Long-term health education campaigns can reduce obesity-related disease. All population groups benefit, but they would not substantially narrow cardiometabolic health disparities.

Journal Article

Sep 11, 2023

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The Thin Blue Line in Schools: New Evidence on School-Based Policing Across the U.S.

We find that school resource officers reduce some forms of violence, but do not prevent gun-related incidents. We also find that SROs intensify the use of suspension, expulsion, police referral, and arrest of students.

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Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

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Law Enforcement Response to Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Identifying High-Priority Needs to Improve Law Enforcement Strategies

Evaluation of Two Court Interventions for Youth with Significant Clinical Needs: Los Angeles County's CARE Project and Juvenile Mental Health Court

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Projections of Disability in the Department of Defense Workforce Through 2031: Estimating Future Assistive Technology Requirements for Department of Defense Civilian Employees and Service Members

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Social and Behavioral Policy

Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: Perspectives from People with Relevant Experience

Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: A Scoping Review

Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities in U.S. Legal Settings: A Proposed Agenda for Future Research

Insurance Coverage During Transitions: Evidence from Medicaid Automatic Enrollment for Children Receiving Supplemental Security Income

Microsimulation Projections of Obesity Interventions on Cardiometabolic Health Disparities in the United States

The Thin Blue Line in Schools: New Evidence on School-Based Policing Across the U.S.

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