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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Issues Index

The Center for Social Policy addresses many of the complex issues affecting low-income people in Massachusetts, New England, and the nation. Although many issues are interconnected, this index summarizes CSP's ongoing and completed research, techical assistance, evaluation and outreach efforts around particular topics.

  • Community Building
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  • HMIS
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  • Poverty Trends
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  • Domestic Violence
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  • Homelessness
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  • Technology/Digital Divide
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  • Employment/Workforce Dev.
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  • Housing
  • Welfare
  • Health
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  • Hunger
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  • Youth
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    Community Building
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Family Circle Project: Making Connections Boston Sep. 2003 Research Full Report
    Technology Goes Home Nov. 2003 Evaluation Summary
     
    Domestic Violence
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    In Harm's Way? Domestic Violence, AFDC Receipt, and Welfare Reform in Massachusetts Feb. 1997 Research Full Report
     
    Employment/Work/Workforce Development
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    The Impacts of Enhanced Marketing and Sales Capacity on Alternative Staffing In Progress Research Description
    Reality and Analysis: Personal and Technical Reflections on the Working Lives of Six Women Apr. 2004 Research Full Report
    Nonstandard Work Arrangements in France and the United States: Institutional Contexts, Labor Market Conditions, and Patterns of Use Dec. 2003 Research Description/Book for Purchase
    Alternative Job Brokering: Addressing Labor Market Disadvantages, Improving the Temp Experience, and Enhancing Job Opportunities Oct. 2003 Research Full Report
    Beyond Access: Putting Technology Training to Work for Boston Residents, Technology Centers and Employers Feb. 2002 Research Description
    Bridging the Gap: Industry Needs and Employment Opportunities for Tri-City Residents in TeleCom City Sep. 1999 Research Full Report
     
    Health
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Regionalization of Public Health Project In Progress Research Description
    Emergency Preparedness: A Manual for Homeless Service Providers May 2004 Technical Assistance Full Manual
    AIDS Housing In New England Jul. 2000 Research Full Report
    Healthcare Coverage: Are We Shortchanging Those Who Care for Our Children? Nov. 1999 Research Full Report
     
    HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems)
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Technical Guidelines for Unduplicating and De-identifying HMIS Client Records Aug. 2005 White Paper Full Paper
    Enhancing Data Quality Jul. 2005 White Paper Full Paper
    HMIS XML Schema Package Mar. 2005 Multiple Documents Full Package
    HMIS Project Management: Topics and Tools Jan. 2005 White Paper Full Paper
    IMPACT: Information Management, Public Access, Community Transformation Aug. 2004 Evaluation Full Reports
    HMIS Integration Strategies and Solutions Sep. 2003 Technical Assistance Full Report
    Electronic HMIS Consumer Guide May 2003 Technical Assistance Full Software
    Consumer Guide to Homeless Management Information Systems Jan. 2003 Technical Assistance Full Guide
    APR Reporting and Uses of HMIS Data: Issues and Options Oct. 2002 Technical Assistance Summary
    Homeless Management Information Systems: Implementation Guide Sep. 2002 Technical Assistance Full Guide
    HMIS Cost Estimation Guidelines: Cost Framework and Submission Recommendations Jan. 2002 Technical Assistance Full Report
     
    Homelessness
    See also HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems); Housing
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Evaluation of the DMH Special Homeless Initiative June 2007 Evaluation 2 Full reports
    Homeless Prevention Initiative June 2007 Evaluation Multiple Reports; Executive Summary
    Quincy Housing First Evaluation In Progress Evaluation Multiple Reports
    Bridges and Barriers to Housing for Chronically Homeless Street Dwellers: The Effects of Medical and Substance Abuse Services on Housing Attainment October 2004 Research Full Report
    Hard Numbers, Hard Times: Homeless Individuals in Massachusetts Emergency Shelters 1999-2003 July 2004 Research Full Report
    Emergency Preparedness: A Manual for Homeless Service Providers May 2004 Technical Assistance Full Manual
    One Family Campaign Scholars Project February 2004 Evaluation Summary
    Surviving Against the Odds: Families’ Journeys off Welfare and out of Homelessness Jul. 2003 Research Full Report
    Characteristics of Homeless Families Accessing Massachusetts Emergency Shelters 1999-2001 Apr. 2003 Research Full Report
    Parenting in Public: Family Shelter and Public Assistance 2000 Research Book for Purchase
    Over the Edge: Cuts and Changes in Housing, Income Support, and Homeless Assistance Programs in Massachusetts Jan. 1997 Research Full Report
     
    Housing
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Situation Critical: Meeting the Housing Needs of Lower-Income Massachusetts Residents Oct. 2000 Research Full Report
    AIDS Housing In New England Jul. 2000 Research Full Report
    Housing for All: Addressing the Housing Needs of Massachusetts' North Shore Residents Aug. 1999 Research Full Report
    Over the Edge: Cuts and Changes in Housing, Income Support, and Homeless Assistance Programs in Massachusetts Jan. 1997 Research Full Report
     
    Hunger
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Latino Participation in Food Assistance Programs March 2007 Evaluation Final Report
    Addressing the Food and Nutritional Needs of Massachusetts Residents: Vitamin Litigation Evaluation Jan. 2007 Evaluation Final Report
    Food Stamps: Available But Not Easily Accessible Jul. 2002 Research Full Report
     
    Poverty Trends
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Left Behind: The Persistence of Poverty Through the 1990s Fall 2001 Research Full Report
    One Step Forward: Two Steps Back: Massachusetts Nonprofit Agencies and their Clients in the Post-Welfare Reform Era Jul. 2001 Research Full Report
    After Welfare Reform: Trends in Poverty and Emergency Service Use In Massachusetts Jun. 2001 Research Full Report
     
    Technology/Digital Divide
    See also HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems)
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Technology Goes Home Nov. 2003 Evaluation Summary
    IMPACT: Information Management, Public Access, Community Transformation Aug. 2004 Evaluation Full Reports
    The MASSCAP Information Technology Access Initiative: A Process Assessment Jan. 2003 Evaluation Description
    Beyond Access: Putting Technology Training to Work for Boston Residents, Technology Centers and Employers Feb. 2002 Research Description
    Progress Assessment of the Trial Court Computerization Project Nov. 2001 Evaluation Description
     
    Welfare
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Surviving Against the Odds: Families’ Journeys off Welfare and out of Homelessness Jul. 2003 Research Full Report
    After Welfare Reform: Voices From The Community Dec. 2001 Research Full Report
    One Step Forward: Two Steps Back: Massachusetts Nonprofit Agencies and their Clients in the Post-Welfare Reform Era Jul. 2001 Research Full Report
    After Welfare Reform: Trends in Poverty and Emergency Service Use In Massachusetts Jun. 2001 Research Full Report
    In Harm's Way? Domestic Violence, AFDC Receipt, and Welfare Reform in Massachusetts Feb. 1997 Research Full Report
     
    Youth
    TitleDate/StatusTypeAvailability
    Technology Goes Home Nov. 2003 Evaluation Summary
    Massachusetts Youth Development Collaboration Project Jul. 2003 Evaluation Summary
    Healthcare Coverage: Are We Shortchanging Those Who Care for Our Children? Nov. 1999 Research Full Report
     
     

     
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