Learning from the Goals, Uses, and Key Elements of Existing Federal Voucher
Programs
March 30, 2007
By:
Andrew Burwick and Gretchen Kirby
Mathematica Policy Research (MPR)
Submitted to:
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Planning &
Evaluation
Project Officer:
Alana Landey
Contract: HHS-233-020086, TO#5
This report is available on the Internet at:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/07/vouchers/overview/
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Introduction
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Why Use Vouchers to Deliver Social Services?
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Goals of Voucher Use
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Legal and Policy Context
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Charitable Choice and the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiative
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The Establishment Clause and Distinctions Between Direct and Indirect Funding
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State-Level Policy and Blaine Amendments
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How are Vouchers Currently Used in Federal Programs?
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Voucher Use in HHS Programs
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Key Characteristics of Federal Voucher Programs
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What Are Key Implementation Experiences Among Voucher Programs?
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Vouchers and Child Care Assistance
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Assessing the "Fit" of Vouchers with Program Goals
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The Size and Diversity of the Service Delivery Structure
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Provision and Content of Consumer Education
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Policies and Procedures
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The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Service Delivery
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Vouchers in Other Program Areas
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Facilitating Provider Participation
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Beneficiary Access and Response to Counseling
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Managing Payments and Accounts
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Outcomes of Voucher Programs
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Next Steps in Assessing the Use of Vouchers to Deliver Social Services
References
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Last revised: 04/04/07