http://kuer.org en http://kuer.org/post/report-finds-increased-medicaid-coverage-and-efficiency-utah <p>An independent analysis finds Utah&rsquo;s Medicaid program is using state resources efficiently. &nbsp;The findings were released this week by <a href="http://www.utahchildren.org/index.php">Voices for Utah Children</a>, a nonpartisan, advocacy organization.&nbsp;</p><p>The report&rsquo;s author Allison Rowland thinks the data on Medicaid tells a different story than the rhetoric often heard from politicians.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:28:32 +0000 Andrea Smardon 16253 at http://kuer.org http://kuer.org/post/report-finds-relatives-caring-children-need-more-support <p>Children in Utah and around the country are increasingly being cared for by grandparents and other relatives. A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that ‘kinship care’ is on the rise, and that the number of children cared for by extended family members has increased by almost 18 percent nationwide over the last 10 years. The report assessed the needs of these caregivers, and found that families need more support.</p> Thu, 24 May 2012 16:57:11 +0000 Andrea Smardon 10220 at http://kuer.org Report Finds Relatives Caring for Children Need More Support