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Program Evaluations & Studies

Reports on State implementation of the Federal Family Preservation and Family Support Services program, findings from evaluations of family-centered, community-based initiatives, and evaluation results from studies of local programs. Client participation and perceptions also are reported.

Evaluation of Project Family Map
Salem State College School of Social Work (2000)
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Assesses training for child welfare workers on how to use a family-centered assessment strategy.

Family Preservation and Family Support Services Implementation Study Final Report. Volume 1, Synthesis Report. Volume 2, State and Local Case Study Summaries
James Bell Associates and Administration on Children, Youth and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2003)
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Examines State implementation of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program through analysis of plans and annual reports from all 50 States and case studies of 35 States and communities.

Family Preservation and Family Support Programs: Child Maltreatment Outcomes Across Client Risk Levels and Program Levels
Chaffin, Bonner, & Hill
Child Abuse and Neglect, 25(10), 2001
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Evaluated client-level outcomes of a State's Family Preservation and Family Support programs; examined the effects of program duration, intensity, service location, and service model.

The Indicators Study: A Cross-Site Implementation Evaluation of the Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Initiative in America
Budde (2003)
In Evaluating Family Support: Thinking Internationally, Thinking Critically
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Describes a process evaluation, conducted by the Chapin Hall Center for Children, to assess the first implementation phase of the Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Project in four sites.

Los Pasos Program
University of New Mexico, Department of Family and Community Medicine (2004)
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Describes an evaluation of a family-centered program providing comprehensive services to drug-exposed infants and their families in New Mexico.

A Preventive Services Program Model for Preserving and Supporting Families Over Time
Hess, McGowan, & Botsko
Child Welfare, 79(3), 2000
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Presents findings from a study of 189 families served by the Center for Family Life's preventive services program, which combined elements of both family preservation and family support to provide a comprehensive, individualized response to families in need.

A Qualitative Examination of Client Participation in Agency-Initiated Services
Altman
Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 84(4), 2003
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Studies the decision-making process of 20 clients regarding whether or not to participate in an early-intervention program for families at risk of child abuse.

Rethinking the Evaluation of Family Strengthening Strategies: Beyond Traditional Program Evaluation Models
Bruner
The Evaluation Exchange, 10(2), 2004
Advocates for a reworking of traditional program evaluation methods to better assess the effectiveness of family strengthening efforts.

Removing Barriers to Service Delivery: An Outcome Evaluation of a 'Remodelled' Foster Care Programme
Unrau, Wells, & Hartnett
Adoption and Fostering, 28(2), 2004
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Presents findings related to placement stability, caseworker continuity, and permanency achievement based on an evaluation of a U.S. family-centered foster care program.

Updated on March 1, 2010