DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Social Services and Education: Measuring Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations ERDC Conference 2014 May 21, 2014 Barbara Lucenko, PhD Alice Huber, PhD Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Research and Data Analysis Division Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Research and Data Analysis Division (RDA) Research and Data Analysis (RDA) maximizes use of … Unique data infrastructure Measurement, reporting and analytical abilities Multidisciplinary research teams Integrated Client Database, allows us to summarize… Services Costs Risk Factors Summarized for… Individuals Families Services State, counties, school districts, service areas Programs and new projects

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 RDA Integrated Client Database Internal Arrests Charges Convictions Incarcerations Community Supervision Dental Services Medical Eligibility Medicaid, State Only Hospital Inpatient/ Outpatient Managed Care Physician Services Prescription Drugs Hours Wages Housing Assistance Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Permanent Supportive Housing Public Housing Housing Choice Vouchers Multi-Family Project-Based Vouchers External Administrative Office of the Courts Employment Security Department Department of Corrections Washington State Patrol Department of Commerce Health Care Authority Housing and Urban Development Public Housing Authority WASHINGTON STATE Department of Social and Health Services Integrated Client Database WASHINGTON STATE Department of Social and Health Services Integrated Client Database Nursing Facilities In-home Services Community Residential Functional Assessments Case Management Community Residential Services Personal Care Support Residential Habilitation Centers and Nursing Facilities Medical and Psychological Services Training, Education, Supplies Case Management Vocational Assessments Job Skills Child Protective Services Child Welfare Services Adoption Adoption Support Child Care Out of Home Placement Voluntary Services Family Reconciliation Services Institutions Dispositional Alternative Community Placement Parole Food Stamps TANF and State Family Assistance General Assistance Child Support Services Working Connections Child Care DSHS Juvenile Rehabilitation DSHS Economic Services DSHS Aging and Long- Term Support DSHS Developmental Disabilities DSHS Vocational Rehabilitation DSHS Children’s Services Child Study Treatment Center Children’s Long- term Inpatient Program Community Inpatient Evaluation/ Treatment Community Services State Hospitals State Institutions Assessments Detoxification Opiate Substitution Treatment Outpatient Treatment Residential Treatment DSHS Behavioral Health and Service Integration Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Births Deaths Department of Health

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Research and Data Analysis Division (RDA) Program Evaluation Projects Quasi-experimental approach Risk factors and service histories are key Making meaningful comparisons with administrative data Performance Measurement Outcomes for specific populations Program implementation Systems monitoring Outcomes of Interest Treatment success Employment Criminal Justice Involvement Medical costs and cost offsets

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Washington State P20 Education Data Warehouse Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board Career Schools, Non-credit Workforce Programs Superintendent of Public Instruction P-12 Students, Courses, Graduation, Teachers Department of Early Learning ECEAP, Child Care, Providers Community and Technical Colleges Students, Courses, Degrees, Majors Washington Student Achievement Council Financial Aid P-20W Information for Parents, Teachers Administrators, Planners, Policy-makers, Researchers Routine Reports, Research Briefs, Ad hoc Analyses, Research Datasets 4-year Colleges and Universities Students, Courses, Degrees, Majors Employment Security Industry, Hours, Earnings Washington State Department of Corrections Inmate Education Department of Labor and Industries State Apprenticeships & EDUCATION RESEARCH DATA CENTER

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Education and Social Services Research Project Grant funded project (2009 ARRA SLDS Grant) Collaboration with OFM Education Research and Data Center (ERDC) Project conducted by DSHS, Research and Data Analysis, ends June 2014 Combining education and social services data Integrated education and DSHS data Longitudinal data to follow the educational achievement of DSHS youth Education measures for DSHS youth from ERDC P-20 database include K-12, higher education and workforce outcomes Tracking education progress and outcomes for DSHS youth High school graduation Academic achievement (test scores, GPA) Unexcused absences Higher education enrollment and attainment

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Education and Social Services Research Project Administrative Data sharing agreements between ERDC and DSHS DSHS participates in P-20 data governance discussions Communication with ERDC Review of products by data partners (OSPI, SBCTC, DEL, etc) Logistics An education entity (ERDC) performs link Direct identifiers removed ERDC maintains ID crosswalk ERDC provides education data DSHS maintains data set containing education and social services information

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 ERDC “P-20” Data Available from school year forward K-12 data, AY 2004/05 through AY 2012/13 Community College (SBCTC), AY 2003/04 through AY 2011/12 Higher Education (PCHEES), AY 2000/01 through AY 2011/12 Continued updates going forward school year Selection Criteria Source: DSHS Integrated Client Database DSHS services: All clients who received any DSHS service in State Fiscal Years Age: Birth through 35 years-old on January 1 of the SFY in which they first received DSHS services, OR any age if they received an ESA service during SFY2000 through 2012 DSHS Service Recipients (SFY ) DSHS Service Cohort and Education Data DSHS Client Data Currently available from State Fiscal Years 2000 through 2012 SCHOOL YEAR

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Examples of Projects Completed to Date

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 High School Outcomes for DSHS-Served Youth On-time and extended (late) graduation for students who received at least one month of DSHS services while in the 9th grade 9 th Graders during Academic Year % 70% 49% 38% 50% 35% 31% 16% 14% On-time graduation Late Service categories represent at least one month of service type during 9 th grade year

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Behavioral Health Needs and School Success On-time and extended (late) graduation for students who received at least one month of DSHS services while in the 9th grade 9 th Graders during Academic Year Yes. Graduated Yes. No Known Behavioral Health Need Mental Health Only Substance Abuse Only Both Mental Health and Substance Abuse LateOn time LateOn time LateOn time LateOn time 63% 46% 25% 17% Graduated from high school? Behavioral health categories are mutually exclusive and represent services, medications, or diagnoses related to mental health and/or substance abuse or substance-related arrests

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Percent by academic standard 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% th grade youth are successful in school

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Percent of youth 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Youth complete high school

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Children Served by DSHS and Enrolled in Special Education DSHS serves almost half of K-12 students statewide, and two-thirds of K-12 special education students ALL K-12 Students, Statewide TOTAL = 1,027,724 K-12 Students Served by DSHS 46% TOTAL = 473,710 K-12 STUDENTS IN SPECIAL ED 12% of all students TOTAL = 123,744 17% of the DSHS K-12 caseload is enrolled in Special Education n = 78,286 8% of K-12 students NOT served by DSHS are enrolled in Special Education n = 45,458 As of December 1, 2006

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 What is Next? Sustaining the Infrastructure Continue to staff and update Expand data sharing agreements Continue to work with ERDC Secure resources beyond June 2014 Projects on the Horizon To be completed in this State Fiscal Year… School mobility Transitions to employment for youth with developmental disabilities And Beyond… Performance measures (mandated in legislation) Opportunity Youth (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) Youth at Risk of Homelessness (Administration for Children and Families) Adverse Childhood Experiences and educational outcomes (DSHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery)

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Education outcomes for students served by DSHS, Postsecondary Enrollment Patterns Among Recent Graduates who Received Social and Health Services During High School AUGUST 2013  Coker, Felver, He, Liu, Lucenko, Mancuso Behavioral Health Needs and School Success Youth with mental health and substance abuse problems are at risk for poor high school performance JULY 2013  Kohlenberg, Lucenko, Mancuso, Coker, He, Liu, Felver Educational Disabilities Among At-Risk Students The overlap between social service use and special education participation among school-aged children APRIL 2013  Coker, Sharkova, Mancuso, Lucenko, Liu, He, Felver High School Outcomes for DSHS-Served Youth Graduation and drop-out rates for students who were 9 th graders in NOVEMBER 2012  Coker, He, Lucenko, Mancuso, Mayfield, Liu, Felver

DSHS | Research and Data Analysis Division | CONTACT MAY 2014 Questions? PHOTO: Microsoft Clipart