Colorado Department of Early Childhood

ECE Workforce Data Analysis Brief: Proposed Metrics

This brief recommends process updates to improve the quality of Professional Development Information System (PDIS) for measuring the workforce over time. Proposed workforce metrics include workforce growth and retention (for all workers and specific roles), as well as retention of new workers.

State-Funded Grant Programs: Guidance for Legislators in Bill Drafting

This guide details how lawmakers can use the statutory process for authorizing new or reauthorizing existing state-funded grant programs to improve the collection and application of data to affect meaningful change.

Learning Community on Family Economic Well-Being Research

Program Evaluation: Guidance for Legislators in Bill Drafting

This guide provides an overview of what needs to be considered when drafting statutory language for program evaluation to support smart state investments.

Early Childhood Workforce Evidence-Building Hub

Policy Brief: A Cost Analysis of Colorado Community Response (CCR) – A Child Maltreatment Prevention Program Targeting Economic Security and Social Connections through Family‐Driven Case Management

A cost analysis of the Colorado Community Response program. This analysis focused on program building and implementation.

Colorado Community Response: Phase 2 – Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

A report summarizing the findings of a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of the Colorado Community Response program.

Technical Report: A Cost Analysis of Colorado Community Response (CCR) – A Child Maltreatment Prevention Program Targeting Economic Security and Social Connections through Family‐Driven Case Management

A cost analysis of the CCR program. This analysis focused on program building and implementation.