• Maternal Mortality in Indiana (2022): Contributing factors and policy recommendations 

  Arun, Nidhi; Sharma, Vatsla; Thuranira, Elizabeth (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-12-12)

  Indiana has the third highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, at 44 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births. In 2020, the rate was 23 per 100,000, up from 12 per 100,000 in 2018. The Center for Research on ...
• Affordable Housing in Indiana (2022): Policy considerations and recommendations 

  Bow, Brendan; Mullin, Hannah; Rapolu, Sreemayi Reddy; Eckert, Marissa (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-12-12)

  The Indiana General Assembly passed House Bill 1306 in 2022. When it was signed into law in March 2022, Indiana Public Law 99 established a task force to review housing related issues and housing shortages in Indiana. ...
• Addressing Unequal Access to Energy in Indiana 

  Schultz, Kristi; Deitz, Ted; Morris, Cheyenne; Eckert, Marissa (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-12-12)

  In 2019, state leaders formed the 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force to explore and make policy recommendations addressing Indiana’s energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy alternatives. As ...
• Refugee Resettlement in Indiana (2022) 

  Arun, Nidhi; Schultz, Kristi; Lawrence, Roxy (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-08-23)

  There are approximately 27,800 refugees in Indiana. From 1970–2007, between 200 and 500 refugees resettled in Indiana each year. The Syrian civil war led to a 63% increase in refugee arrivals in the Hoosier State from 2011 ...
• Addressing Homelessness in Marion County: Policy Considerations and Recommendations 

  Bow, Brendan; Lawrence, Roxy; Eckert, Marissa (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2022-08-16)

  In July of 2022, the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy—in collaboration with the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention—released a brief describing the findings of the 2022 Marion County ...
• Homelessness in Indianapolis: 2022 Marion County Point-in-Time Count 

  Bow, Brendan; Beebe, Gwen; Arun, Nidhi; Cope, Jacquelynn; Lawrence, Roxy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Gibson, Amy; Eckert, Marissa (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2022-07-21)

  For more than a decade, the IU Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) have collaborated with local organizations to conduct Marion County’s annual Point-in-Time ...
• Homelessness in Indianapolis: 2021 Marion County Point-in-Time Count 

  Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Bowling, Elizabeth (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-07)

  For more than a decade, PPI and the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention have collaborated with local organizations to conduct Marion County’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. As mandated by the U.S. ...
• Racial equity in school policing report: a review of Indianapolis Public Schools Police Department 

  Lawrence, Roxy; Gibson, Krystal (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-09)

  Disparities in educational outcomes and opportunities persist for students of color throughout the United States. On every measure of educational achievement and attainment, race continues to be a prominent factor in ...
• Racial equity in school policing brief: a review of Indianapolis Public Schools Police Department 

  Lawrence, Roxy; Gibson, Krystal (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-09)

  Disparities in educational outcomes and opportunities persist for students of color throughout the United States. On every measure of educational achievement and attainment, race continues to be a prominent factor in ...
• Inclusive growth in Indianapolis: a framework for equitable economic growth 

  Holcomb, Chris; Arun, Nidhi; Camacho Reyes, Karla (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-08)

  Since 2017, the Indy Chamber has worked with Brookings Institute and other partners to assess Indianapolis’ progress on achieving inclusive economic growth. They found that while the area’s job growth exceeded national ...
• Township Assistance in Marion County: An analysis of assistance distribution 

  Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Holcomb, Chris; McMurray, Khrisma; Peña, Rachell; Coffing, Bryant; Purcell, Jacob; Euceda, Jocelyn; Bow, Brendan (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at IU, 2021-05)

  Township government is one of the oldest forms of local government in Indiana and dates back to the 1800s. Township trustee offices in Indiana provide emergency assistance to residents who experience unexpected challenges. ...
• Future 2Gen programming in Indiana: policies to advance 2Gen programming 

  Lawrence, Roxy; Purcell, Jacob; Peña, Rachell; Camacho-Reyes, Karla (2021-04)

  Efforts to promote two-generational (2Gen) programming in Indiana rely heavily on collaboration, coordination across agencies and sectors, sharing data, and leveraging existing resources to help families achieve self-sufficiency ...
• Future 2Gen programming in Indianapolis: identifying opportunities for additional services & financial stability 

  Lawrence, Roxy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Byrd, Kourtney; Purcell, Jacob; Peña, Rachell (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2021-03)

  The United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) Great Families 2020 (GF2020) initiative began in 2016 and sought to provide financial stability to families in Indianapolis. The GF2020 service delivery model used a two-generational ...
• Great Families 2020 and the future of the two-generational approach in Indianapolis 

  Lawrence, Roxy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Purcell, Jacob; Byrd, Kourtney (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-03)

  In 2016, the United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) was awarded a Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grant to develop and implement the Great Families 2020 (GF2020) service delivery model in Indianapolis. GF2020’s goal was to ...
• Housing instability in Marion County: evictions before & during COVID-19 

  Martyn, Kevin; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Merritt, Breanca; Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2021-02)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted housing instability as a major public health issue. Some of the primary measures used to curb the spread of COVID-19, such as shelter-in-place orders and physical distancing requirements, ...
• CRISP Newsletter: January 2019 

  Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2019-01)
• CRISP Newsletter: December 2019 

  Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2019-12)
• CRISP Newsletter: August 2019 

  Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2019-08)
• CRISP Newsletter: December 2020 

  Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2020-12)
• Homelessness in Indianapolis: 2020 Marion County Point-in-Time Count 

  Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Bow, Brendan; Lucas, Bailee; Purcell, Jacob (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at IU, 2020-08)

  In partnership with Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) and other local organizations, CRISP helped to coordinate and conduct the annual PIT count in Marion County. The report documents the number ...

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