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» Program Evaluations: A Synthesis of Lessons Learned by Child Neglect Demonstration Projects
» Appendix B: Project Evaluation Information

Program Evaluation: A Synthesis of Lessons Learned by Child Neglect Demonstration Projects

Series: Grantee Lessons Learned

Author(s): United States. Children's Bureau.

Year Published: 2005

Appendix B: Project Evaluation Information

	Program Evaluation	Desired Outcomes	Evaluation Tools and Instruments	Report Outcomes
Family Intervention Program	Outside evaluator Comparison group No random assignment reported Three standardized scales Pre- and post-intervention Statistical analysis of data	Reduce substance abuse, reduce emotional and economic problems, and increase parenting skills Reduce health, academic, behavioral, social, and emotional problems in project children Keep family unit intact and minimize the involvement of high-risk project families with child welfare services Test overall efficacy of the program and compare efficacy with two groups	Family Stress Inventory (Orkow, 1985) Parenting Skills Inventory Family Risk Scales (seven scales modified from Magura, Moses, & Jones, 1987)	Substance abuse impact reduced in 50% of families where it was a problem Decrease in caregiver emotional problems Increase in parenting skills for 65% of parents Improved health of children Decreased behavior problems of children Some reduction in social isolation of caregivers
Family Network Project	Outside evaluator Comparison group No random assignment Two standardized scales Intake, 6 months, 1 year, 18 months, at closing, and at 6-month follow-up Statistical analysis of data	Maintain safe housing Master the skills necessary to ensure appropriate activities of daily living Ensure adequate health care Master the skills necessary to ensure the psycho-emotional needs of family members Master the skills necessary to ensure appropriate discipline	Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (Bavolek, 1984 ) Family Profile Eco-Map (Hartman, 1979) Intake Packets (designed for program) Child Well-Being Scales (Magura & Moses, 1987)	Families maintained adequate housing Families achieved adequate health care Caregivers developed skills to meet children's psycho-emotional needs Caregivers showed improvement in using appropriate discipline
Family Preservation Services	Outside evaluator Comparison group Some random assignment Seven standardized scales CPS data - 12 months prior and 12 months postintervention; child and family data at intake, after intensive service and after care Statistical analysis of data	Reduce out-of-home placement of target children Reduce re-referrals for neglect Prevent referral for neglect for Outreach families	Child Behavioral Checklist (Achenbach, 1991) Battelle Developmental Inventory (Newborg, Stock, & Wnek, 1984) Child Well-Being Scales (Magura & Moses, 1987) Family Support Scale (Dunst, Jenkins, & Trivette, 1984) Resource Scale for Teen Mothers (Dunst, Leet, Vance, & Cooper, 1988) Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families & Communities: A Violence Prevention Parent Training Program (Steele, Marigna, Tello, & Johnson, 1999) Alaska Assessment for the Risk of Continued Neglect (used at intake) (Baird, 1988)	Decrease in founded neglect reports and out-of-home placement Child well-being increased from intake to the end of the intensive phase of services Increases in family support and family resources
Family Reclaim	Outside evaluator No comparison group Two standardized scales Baseline and closure No statistical analysis of data	Improve the quality of parenting Improve the quality home life Improve the overall healthy development of children in areas of self-esteem and self respect Provide services that are as or more effective than routine services at an acceptable cost, relative to benefit Determine client/family characteristics that appear to respond best to the Family Reclaim model	Child Well-Being Scales (Magura & Moses, 1987) Family Well-Being Scale (developed for program)	Improvement in child well-being scores Improvement in family functioning for a significant number of families 97.5% of children at risk for removal were able to remain with their families Improvement in children's academic performance and school attendance Cost effective
Family Support and Intervention for Neglected Preschool Children	In-house evaluators Comparison group No random assignment reported 14 standardized scales Intake, conclusion, 1-year follow-up Statistical analysis of data not completed yet	Improve functioning for children and parents For children: improve cognitive and pre-academic skills, language and communication skills, gross and fine motor skills, and socioemotional development For families: improve skills in parenting, coping with stress, development of social networks, knowledge of appropriate developmental expectations, effective behavior management, positive interactions with children, lower rates of CPS reports, reductions in stress, and improvements in social supports	Demographics Interview (Carlson & Cicchetti, 1979) Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (preschool version, Caldwell & Bradley, 1984) Parenting Dimensions Inventory (Slater & Power, 1987) Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory (Bavolek, 1984) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (Bernstein, Fink, Handelsman, & Foote, 1994) Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (Cohen & Hoberman, 1983) Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, 1983) Daily Hassles Scale of Parenting Events (Crnic & Greenberg, 1990) Semi-Structured Free Play (Beeghly & Cicchetti, 1994) Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Revised (Wechsler, 1989) Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 1991) Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised (Mardel-Czudnowski & Goldenberg, 1983) Preschool Symptom Self-Report (Martini, Strayhorn, & Puig-Antich, 1989) Maltreatment Classification and Rating System (Barnett, Manly, & Cicchetti, 1993)	94% of families made progress on treatment goals 99% of children achieved at least one developmental goal Improved parenting skills and increased social support for caregivers Increased knowledge of child development and positive behavior management Children's developmental adaptation exceeded that of control group
Healthy Families D.C.	A series of three different outside evaluators No comparison group Eight standardized scales Baseline and at developmental intervals No statistical analysis of data	Promote optimal birth outcomes, child health, child development, and school readiness Foster positive parenting and successful parent-child interaction Promote optimal family functioning and life outcomes Prevent child abuse and neglect	Knowledge of Infant Development Inventory, Short Form (MacPhee, 1981) Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (Caldwell & Bradley, 1984) Home Screening Questionnaire (Coons, Gay, Fandal, Ker, & Frankenburg, 1981) Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (Bavolek, 1984) Maternal Social Support Index (Pascoe, Ialongo, Horn, Reinhart, & Perradatto, 1988) Carolina Parent Support Scale (Bristol, 1983) Maternal Health Beliefs Questionnaire (based on Hochbaum, 1958, & Rosenstock, 1974) Participant Satisfaction Survey (developed for program)	Met objectives with regard to: Healthy birth weights Immunizations and well-care visits Developmental screenings Progress toward self-sufficiency goals No cases of CA/N

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