Full report detailing findings that emerged from qualitative narratives with five Colorado communities about family experiences with social support.
Families
The Path to Economic Security & Family Well-Being (Complete Brief)
Data insights brief that summarizes the best available research on economic security and its connection to child maltreatment and family well-being.
Social Support Norms Among Colorado Families (Executive Summary)
Executive summary of findings that emerged from qualitative narratives with five Colorado communities about family experiences with social support.
Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families
A Toolkit for Actionable Data and Collect Impact Evaluation
The purpose of this toolkit is to support the Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families and local communities in taking a collective impact approach to implementation and evaluation.
Strategy for the Evidence-Based Aspects of the Family First Service Continuum
As part of the Colorado Lab’s support to CDHS in developing the Family First Prevention Services Plan, this strategy contains recommendations for evidence-based programs and services matched to the needs of Colorado families, opportunities for fiscal drawdown, and ongoing rigorous evaluation and continuous quality improvement.
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 Rigorous Evaluation Report SFY24
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 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 […]