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The Case of Interagency Coordinating Councils: Examining Collaborations in Services for Children with Disabilities
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Children with disabilities often require a myriad of services to develop to their full potential. In the current era, centralized services and residential institutions have become less accepted as a matter of course.
Interagency ...
Representation in State Legislatures: A Focus on Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In Summer 2003, the Institute of Public Policy conducted a mail survey of state legislators in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and South Dakota. We found that the number ...
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MOFDC)
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In this brief, we present preliminary findings from a quantitative evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MO FDC). The MO FDC is
designed to reorient human service practice to the ...
Where Do Overweight Children Live?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy., 2005)
Overweight status and obesity have increased dramatically among both adults and children in the past two decades (CDC 2003). While these increases have been well-documented, much less is known about how these outcomes vary ...
How Can Missouri Protect the Best Interests of the Child When a Parent is Incarcerated?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
This brief builds upon information presented to and gathered by the Missouri Children's
Services Commission to assess the impact of parental incarceration on both their children
and society as a whole. The first section ...
The Food Safety Net After Welfare Reform: Use of Private and Public Food Assistance in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
This study uses a unique database of clients of private food providers in the Kansas City metropolitan area to document the use of private food assistance from January 1998 to May 2001. We show that, while the use of private ...
Reducing Alcohol-Related Traffic Accidents through Server Training
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Alcohol misuse is a serious problem plaguing the United States as well as Missouri. The
largest problems stemming from alcohol misuse are impaired driving, underage drinking, and binge drinking. The Harvard School of Public ...
Missouri's Budget Reserve Fund
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
The value of what has been called a “rainy day fund” was made obvious by several years
of minimal revenue growth in the early 1980s. Without a reserve of this kind, the State had no sources of funds to help to cover ...
The Impact of Organized Interests on Eligibility Determination: The Case of Veterans' Disability Compensation
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
A bureaucracy has a profound impact on public policy when it determines eligibility for government programs. Organized interest groups can increase the amount of information the target population has about the program, ...
Social Host Civil Liability and Minor Traffic Safety
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
Alcohol is a contributing factor in traffic crash fatalities involving young drivers. A number of strategies have been employed to limit minors' access to alcohol, such as zero tolerance laws and use/lose laws. Social host ...
Fiscal Federalism and Tax Effort in the American States
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
In the 25 years following the Second World
War, state governments doubled the amount
of inflation adjusted revenue that they
collected in taxes. That represented a growth
rate more than double that of the federal
government ...
Public Attitudes on State Election Administration, Goals, and Reforms*
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
While few would disagree that elections
serve a fundamental role in democracy, there
is considerable debate regarding the rules by
which elections should be conducted. State
and local officials responsible for carrying
out ...
Universal Breakfast Programs in Public Schools
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2008)
The School Breakfast Program allows schools to provide breakfast to students at free and reduced costs in an attempt to provide nutritious meals for low-income students.
Nationwide, during the 2006-2007 school year, the ...
Overview of State Government
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
General overview of the organization of Missouri state government prepared by David C. Valentine for the Missouri Legislative Academy.
Sex Offender Risk Assessment
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
Compared to clinical methods, actuarial risk instruments are a preferred method to discern sex offenders risk for sexual as well as violent recidivism because, unlike clinical practices, they are considered inexpensive, ...
Missouri's Budget Reserve Fund
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
The value of what has been called a “rainy day fund” was made obvious by several years
of minimal revenue growth in the early 1980s. Without a reserve of this kind, the State had no sources of funds to help to cover ...
Evaluation of Recommended Sentencing Pilot Program
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
Missouri's prison population rose significantly through the 1990s and early 2000s. When compared nationally, Missouri's
sentencing laws resulted in longer prison terms and in the imprisonment of a greater proportion of ...
Missouri's Growing Immigrant Population and Implications for School Districts
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
Missouri has experienced considerable growth in immigration, and this trend is reflected in the growth of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. There has been steady growth
of LEP students in Missouri over the past ...
Profile of Missouri's Farms and Farmers
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
Missouri is home to approximately 158,000 farm operators and more than 106,000 farms. The agricultural industry is an important part of the Missouri economy; in 2002 total Missouri agricultural sales were approximately 5 ...
The Effects of Photographic Identification on Voter Turnout in Indiana: A County-Level Analysis
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2007)
I examine the change in voter turnout across Indiana counties before and after the implementation of photo ID requirements. Overall, statewide turnout increased by about two percentage points after photo ID; further, there ...