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.
Report
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 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 […]
Flattening the College Curve
This report provides more representative information on postsecondary matriculation and persistence rates for students formerly in foster care as a means to improve policies and practices for the benefit of all youth.
ECMH Stimulus Evidence-Building Brief
This brief represents early insights from the initial phases of ECMHC evaluation work.
A Gap Analysis of Available Mental Health Consultants and Unmet Need in Colorado
The gap analysis report describes the current resources and capacity. It estimates the need for staffing and associated costs to maintain or increase program reach.
Imagination Library of Colorado Stimulus Evidence-Building Brief
This brief represents early insights from the initial phases of ILCO evaluation work.
Young Adults with Lived Foster Care Experience Who Later Experience Houselessness: An Exploratory Latent Class Analysis
A journal article with the results of the same Denver Metro area study as the 2021 report. The information in this resource is tailored for an academic audience.