Welfare Fraud Investigations: Cost Savings Estimates for TANF, GA, Child Care, Basic Food, and Medical Assistance
This report estimates the amount of state and federal funds to be saved among cases referred for welfare fraud investigation during the 2003-05 Biennium. Savings are estimated across five major program areas—Medical Assistance, the Basic Food Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Care, and General Assistance (GA).
ICM Pilot Participants, Baseline demographics, health conditions, criminal
These reports provide measures of Intensive Care Management pilots in Thurston, Mason, and King counties. The pilots were designed for persons known to use high levels of crisis services and who had a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency or a dual diagnosis of chemical dependency and mental illness. Comparisons are made between ICM clients and ‘regular’ clients admitted to alcohol/drug treatment in 2006.
Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Expansion
This report provides preliminary findings on the progress of the DASA Treatment Expansion in achieving treatment goals and budgeted cost savings in the 2005-07 Biennium, as required by Chapter 522 Laws of 2007 (SHB 1128).
Children of DOC incarcerated parents use DSHS services at very high rates
This is the first of a series of analyses prepared to satisfy reporting requirements under E2SHB 1422 which requires the Department of Social and Health Services to gather information and data on the recipients of assistance who are the children and families of inmates incarcerated at department of corrections facilities.
Predictors of Out-of-Home Placement Among Children with Developmental Disabilities
This study assisted DDD in identifying children at risk of being placed in institutions so that they may receive preventive services. Important factors for risk included caregiver stress and lack of backup caregivers, as well as autism combined with problem behaviors.
County Profiles, Birth and Unintended Pregnancy Statistics 1990 to 2006
This report describes maternal characteristics, births, and abortions by the woman's county of residence. This is the first in the series of County Profiles published by RDA to include the numbers and types of obstetric providers who attended births that occurred in the stated county.
Treatment Works! For ADATSA Clients
The Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1987, provided for assessments, outpatient treatment, and financial support for indigent clients deemed unemployable due to alcohol or other drug (AOD) addiction. This analysis identifies differences in earnings, criminal justice outcomes, and medical costs for ADATSA clients who received AOD treatment compared to those who did not receive AOD treatment.
2007 DSHS Employee Survey
13,715 employees completed the 2007 employee survey. They addressed communication, supervisor/manager support, fairness and diversity, job satisfaction, and business practices. The big news from the 2007 survey is a general upward trend in most areas. Marked increases from 2006 scores were reported in the areas of general satisfaction, supervisor recognition and support, and communication.
Activity Report, Washington State Institutional Review Board, July 2006-December 2007
This report provides and overview of the Washington State Institutional Review Board, formerly known as the DSHS/DOH Human Research Review Board. It summarizes the Board's authority and functions, outlines the human research review process, and describes major activities during July 2006-December 2007. It also includes a log of all research projects, which were reviewed during this period.
Employment Status of Medical Assistance Clients and Persons with Dependents with DSHS Medical Coverage
An increasing number of employers are faced with rising employee health care premium costs. Consequently, many have chosen to drop health care benefits or to pass a greater share of the coverage cost on to their employees. More employees and their dependents now go without health insurance, apply for state purchased health care programs supported with public funds, or seek uncompensated care at hospitals and community clinics. In this study, we report on the employment status of Medical Assistance clients and persons with dependents with DSHS medical coverage.
Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities; A Report to the Legislature
The study examined employment support services for persons with developmental disabilities, as required by Chapter 522 Laws of 2007. Clients of the Division of Developmental Disabilities were selected from three separate categories of employment: recent, intermittent, and continuous.
2007 Client Survey: DSHS Clients Speak
Between January and June 2007, DSHS surveyed 1,222 clients who had received services during state fiscal year 2006. These clients were asked about their satisfaction with DSHS services and recommendations for change. The great majority of clients expressed satisfaction with DSHS services and with their interactions with staff. Clients who complained often reported experiencing difficult access, service cuts, problems with staff, no available providers, or unmet needs.
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