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This case study explored core components of knowledge exchange among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners within the context of the Rosie D. versus Romney class action lawsuit in Massachusetts and the development and implementation of its remedial plan. We identified three distinct, sequential knowledge exchange episodes with different purposes, stakeholders, and knowledge exchanged, as decision-making moved from Federal Medicaid policy to state Medicaid program standards and to community-level practice. The knowledge exchanged included research regarding Wraparound, a key component of the remedial plan, as well as contextual information critical for implementation (e.g., Federal Medicaid policy, managed care requirements, community organizations’ characteristics).
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This research was conducted as part of the “Using Evidence to Improve Medicaid Mental Health Services for Massachusetts Children and Youth Study” funded by the William T. Grant Foundation. We thank Tully Saunders, Alexandra Caro, and Thomas Mackie for their editorial assistance and review. We gratefully acknowledge the decision-makers who generously shared their time and expertise with the research team, all of whom demonstrated a noteable commitment to the well-being of the children of Massachusetts.
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Leslie, L.K., Maciolek, S., Biebel, K. et al. Exploring Knowledge Exchange at the Research–Policy–Practice Interface in Children’s Behavioral Health Services. Adm Policy Ment Health 41, 822–834 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-014-0535-7
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