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The passage of Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), created significant interest in understanding the impact of health status on the ability of low-income individuals to achieve higher levels of economic self-sufficiency. With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, increased attention has been shown to the health status of low-income and working individuals. Numerous studies have focused on the impact of physical, mental and behavioral health challenges— including physical and learning disabilities and substance abuse issues—which pose significant barriers to successful entry into and attachment to the labor force. This section of the SSRC features research on these key issues, as well as a variety of resources related to specific programs and approaches including: research on community health centers and rural health clinics; toxic stress; substance abuse; health insurance; Medicare; Medicaid; and other State and private programs.

View recommendations from the SSRC Librarian on Health and relevant Federal laws and regulations below. 

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Research on the relationship between health and self-sufficiency frequently focuses on access to health care, disabilities, Medicaid, Medicare, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), substance abuse, and/or toxic stress.  Click the phrases below to view selected research and resources on key issues, programs and approaches relevant to health and self-sufficiency.

SSRC Notes: Mental health care needs and resources for young parents

This SSRC Note focuses on young mothers and their mental health care needs.

 

SSRC Selections: Trauma, youth and self-sufficiency

This set of selections focuses on trauma, youth, and self-sufficiency.

 

SSRC Notes: The complexity of obesity among school-aged children and adolescents

This note focuses on childhood obesity, a complex issue that interacts with many aspects of children’s well-being, with implications for outcomes beyond related physical health consequences.

 

SSRC Notes: The relationship between health equity and early childhood obesity prevention

This SSRC note focuses on the relationship between health equity and early childhood obesity prevention.

 

SSRC Selections: Early-childhood obesity

This set of selections focuses on early childhood obesity.

 

SSRC Selections: Obstacles in substance abuse recovery

This set of selections focuses on obstacles in substance abuse recovery.

 

SSRC Selections: CHIP & Medicaid

This set of selections focuses on CHIP and Medicaid.

 

Health insurance, health care, and behavior among children of immigrants

Dr. Julia Gelatt was featured in this Webinar with Mr. Don Winstead as a discussant. They explored some ways that parents' and children's immigration status (U.S.-born, legal immigrant, or undocumented immigrant) affects children's lives.

 

SSRC Selections: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and self-sufficiency

This set of selections focuses on the ACA and self-sufficiency.

 

SSRC Selections: Executive functioning

This set of selections focuses on executive functioning.

 

SSRC Selections: Personal agency

This set of selections focuses on personal agency.

 

SSRC Selections: TANF, substance use, and mental health

This set of selections focuses on TANF, substance use, and mental health.

 

Federal legislation and regulatory guidance provides the operational context for health programs for low-income individuals and families. Click the first link below to view legislative resources specific to health programs for low-income individuals and families. Click the second link to browse additional self-sufficiency legislation and policy in the SSRC library.

View legislative resources on Health

  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended 
  • Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
  • Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
  • Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
  • Indian Health Care Improvement Act
  • Social Security Act of 1935

Search the SSRC library for additional self-sufficiency legislation and policy

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