About MDRC

Hutchins oversees MDRC’s publications, website, press, marketing, and information dissemination functions. He also helps maintain relationships with federal, state, and local policymakers; national associations; public interest and advocacy groups; foundations; and other research organizations. Hutchins came to MDRC in 2004 with more than 15 years of experience as a communications professional and policy analyst at a variety of social and health policy organizations, including the Center for Law and Social Policy, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, and the Family Impact Seminar. He has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Iowa.
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Jean Grossman, Dan Bloom, Barbara S. Goldman, John Hutchins, Jared Smith, Frieda Molina, Helen Lee, Virginia Knox, Clinton Key, Bret Barden, Jessica Kopsic, Rebecca Schwartz, Emily Marano, Ellie Warner-Rousseau, Rachael Metz, Sophia SutcliffeMany human services programs require that applicants complete a series of steps — from providing eligibility to arranging transportation and child care — in order to benefit from services. Program designers often assume that individuals carefully consider their options and make the best decisions for their personal circumstances. Over the past 30 years, however,...