Delivered annually, this report includes evidence-building priorities for SFY26. The report can be used by CDEC and the ECLC’s Compensation and Benefits Working Group to inform development policy strategies to increase early childhood workforce compensation.
Step 5
CCCAP Teacher Wage Increase Pilot Year 1 Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager summarizes findings from the first year of the CCCAP Teacher Wage Increase Pilot evaluation led by MDRC.
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.
Early Childhood Workforce Evidence-Building Hub
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Study Final Report
This report documents lessons learnedregarding the school-based delivery of TF-CBT, the value of TF-CBT for Colorado’sFamily First service array, andrecommendations for future evaluationwork on TF-CBT.
An Evaluation of the Colorado Community Response Program
Family First Annual Rigorous Evaluation Report SFY23
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 (OCYF) team, Child Welfare Prevention Task Group, policymakers, and legislators, to […]
Family First Annual Evidence-Building Strategy Report SFY25
Delivered in November each year, this report includes recommendations for prioritizing additional programs and services for evidence building and possible inclusion in Colorado’s Plan, and opportunities to advance Colorado’s prevention strategy. The report can be used by the Colorado Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth, and Families team, Child Welfare Prevention Task Group, […]
Family First Annual Evidence-Building Strategy Report SFY24
Delivered in November each year, this report includes recommendations for prioritizing additional programs and services for evidence building and possible inclusion in Colorado’s Plan, and opportunities to advance Colorado’s prevention strategy. The report can be used by the CDHS Office of Children, Youth, and Families team, Child Welfare Prevention Task Group, policymakers, and legislators, to […]