This memo documents background information, opportunities, and recommendations for meeting Colorado’s Family First Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements and maximizing drawn down of federal funds to reimburse delivery of Family First programs and services.
Families
Family First Annual Rigorous Evaluation 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, […]
Perinatal Substance Use Coordinated Care and Support Pilot: A Community-Based Approach to Plans of Safe Care (Implementation Learnings Brief: Year One)
This brief summarizes learning and design insights from year one of implementation of the Plan of Safe Care Pilot in the San Luis Valley.
Effectiveness of the Alternative Responsive Pilot: Initial Outcomes – Policy Brief
Policy brief that summarizes pilot reach, implementation, and impact data on the effectiveness of the Alternative Response pilot in year one.
Learning Community on Family Economic Well-Being Research
Best Practices for Family Time in Colorado
Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of rigorous evaluation efforts for Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens. Dr. Heather Taussig at the University of Denver is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
Child First Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of rigorous evaluation efforts for Child First. MDRC is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of rigorous evaluation efforts for Fostering Healthy Futures for Preteens. Dr. Heather Taussig at the University of Denver is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.
Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of rigorous evaluation efforts for Fostering Healthy Futures for Teens. Dr. Heather Taussig at the University of Denver is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Family First Evidence-Building Hub.