The transition from special education to adult services for students with disabilities can be abrupt and is often undertaken without full consideration of the needs, aspirations, and abilities of students. This report to the Education and Workforce Development Committee of the New Hampshire Senate explores ways to enhance transition programming…
Across the country, rail trails are an environmentally- and commuter-friendly alternative to automobiles and other fossil fuel-burning transportation. They also provide safe locations for a wide range of recreational activities, including mountain biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and running. The New Hampshire General Court recently passed legislation to update its rail…
From 2007 to 2017, the economic output of the Vermont food system expanded by 48 percent.1 The increase in local food products parallels the increasing consumer demand for local food throughout the state.2 The goal of this report is to understand the current regional food supply systems in…
Nearly 42 percent of Vermonters lack access to high-speed internet,2 posing a challenge for the economic prospects of the state. Furthermore, as electricity management is becoming increasingly dependent on internet access in order to organize and allocate distribution, low connectivity levels will greatly impact the long-term energy outlook of…
Due to budget cuts in the Department of Environmental Services (DES) Solid Waste Management Bureau, New Hampshire has fallen behind in planning for the future of solid waste management. Four of the six landfills in the state are expected to close within the next decade, while the volume of trash…
In recent years, research has increasingly suggested that pesticides such as neonicotinoids cause harm to the environment and pollinator populations. The New Hampshire legislature introduced a bill in January 2019 to ban the use and sale of insecticides and treated seeds in the following categories: neonicotinoids (neonics), sulfoximines, butenolides, and…
Anecdotal evidence suggests that parents sometimes discover large credit card purchases made without their authorization because a child unknowingly made in-app purchases on various entertainment and gaming apps. An in-app purchase (IAP) is the process by which users of entertainment and gaming applications on smartphones or tablets are able to…
Regenerative agriculture may provide numerous benefits to the state of Vermont, including increased food security and ecosystem conservation; however, this approach may be much more expensive to farmers than conventional practices. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), a process whereby farmers receive monetary or in-kind compensation for protecting various ecosystem assets…
Prone restraint is a type of physical restraint in which an agitated individual is placed in a face-down position. It is used to control an individual who poses an imminent danger to themselves or others. The New Hampshire restraint law (RSA 126-U) is currently ambiguous. While some stakeholders believe it…
The data used in this report was built upon The Vermont Balance of State Continuum of Care Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Annual Point in Time (PIT)
Surveys. The Nelson A. Rockefelle r Center at Dartmouth College Center, a catalyst for public policy research has engaged with the Data…