Survey Data

According to the Census Bureau's 2011 Current Population Survey (CPS), there were 49.9 million uninsured individuals in 2010, or 16.3% of the total population. Those that lack insurance are a diverse group. Understanding the uninsured population is important for policy makers looking to design solutions to the problem. [5 PDF pages]

This research brief, based on the National Survey of Adoptive Parents NSAP) and a comparison group drawn from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), presents data of adopted children and all U.S. children on selected indicators of school performance and family relationship quality.

  ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Employment Patterns Among Persons with Children During the Recession[1] August 2010

This report addresses the process of constructing the sample frame for the National Survey of Residential Care Facilities, how well the final sample frame matches other estimates of the number of residential care facilities (RCFs) and beds/units, final modifications to the sample design, and recommendations for conducting future surveys.

As described in this report, the project was aimed at developing a core survey that has the sensitivity to capture change over time in nursing homes' level of automation and, whether fielded in conjunction with the NNHS or through other means, will provide a valuable snapshot of nursing home HIT use while establishing a baseline from which to track future growth.

Authors: Sharon Vandivere and Karin Malm Child Trends Laura Radel