This report shared preliminary findings on the first 9 months of implementation of a Randomized Controlled Trial of TBRI®- Caregiver Training in Colorado, conducted by Colorado State University’s Social Work Research Center under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
Colorado Department of Human Services
TBRI®- Caregiver Training Evaluation Plan
This evaluation plan outlines the analytic approach for a Randomized Controlled Trial of TBRI®- Caregiver Training in Colorado, to be conducted by Colorado State University’s Social Work Research Center under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
TBRI®- Caregiver Training One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of rigorous evaluation efforts TBRI®- Caregiver Training. Colorado State University’s Social Work Research Center is leading this evaluation under the coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
Family First Annual Rigorous Evidence-Building Report SFY26
Delivered in May each year, this report details rigorous evaluation efforts underway, including a summary of evidence to date, for programs and services currently in Colorado’s Family First evidence-building pipeline. The report can be used by the CDHS Office of Children, Youth, and Families, state and county agencies, philanthropic partners, evaluators, and policymakers to promote […]
Advancing Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to a Supported Designation
This report captures lessons learned from Omni Institute’s efforts to recruit school-based healthcare clinics (SBHCs) for an adolescent SBIRT study seeking to strengthen SBIRT’s evidence designation to supported.
Advancing Care for At-Risk and Aging Adults in Colorado: The Alternative Response Practice
Evidence-to-Action Brief showcasing findings from the Alternative Response pilot for policy and practice solutions.
Colorado TANF Unifying Theory of Change: Current
A unifying theory of change that describes how the various current TANF programmatic efforts are expected to contribute to long-term outcomes for families are used to inform future program modifications.
TANF Theory of Change Measurement Recommendations
An outline of how to measure outcomes aligned to the current TANF theory of change to inform performance-based contracting and program evaluation.
Findings from the Alternative Response Pilot: 2-Year Outcomes
This evaluation report provides an in-depth review of methods, findings, and actionable insights for the rigorous evaluation of the Alternative Response pilot.
Effectiveness of the Alternative Responsive Pilot: Policy Brief
Policy brief that summarizes final 2-year outcomes research on the effectiveness of the Alternative Response pilot.