Well-designed evaluations help child welfare agencies and organizations assess program effectiveness and develop a path for improvement. Evaluations can be used to determine if interventions are being implemented properly, are reaching the intended populations, and are achieving the anticipated outcomes.
The evaluation process—from planning through completion—should be a collaborative effort between program staff, evaluators, those served by the program, and other partners.
The Family First Prevention Services Act adds further importance to evaluation capacity since Federal funding is available to States for prevention and kinship navigator programs that meet certain evidence levels. Evaluations also can inform sustainability planning and decision-making for programs, including whether a program should be amended, expanded, or stopped.
Use these resources to learn more about planning and implementing evaluations to assess and improve child welfare programming.
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