This brief provides an overview of early insights from evaluation of the stimulus-funded Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program. The Colorado Lab is leading this evaluation in alignment with the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub. CDEC, policymakers, and legislators can use this brief to inform stimulus strategy implementation, funding decisions, and future evidence-building efforts.
2023
Early Literacy: Imagination Library of Colorado Evidence-Building Brief
This brief provides an overview of early insights from evaluation of the stimulus-funded Imagination Library of Colorado program. The Colorado Lab is leading this evaluation in alignment with the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub. CDEC, policymakers, and legislators can use this brief to inform stimulus strategy implementation, funding decisions, and future evidence-building efforts.
CIRCLE Evidence-Building Brief
This brief provides an overview of early insights from evaluation of the stimulus-funded Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (CIRCLE) Grant program. Marzano Research is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub. CDEC, policymakers, and legislators can use this brief to inform stimulus strategy implementation, funding decisions, […]
Family Strengthening Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of evaluation efforts for the stimulus-funded family strengthening strategies: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Imagination Library of Colorado. The Colorado Lab is leading this evaluation in alignment with the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub.
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 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 […]
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.
Child Care Stabilization Evaluation One-Pager
This one-pager provides an overview of evaluation efforts for stimulus-funded Child Care Stabilization & New Provider Success Grants, Workforce Sustainability Grants, Stabilization Grant Family Financial Relief. The Butler Institute for Families at the University of Denver is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub.
ECMH Stimulus Evidence-Building Brief
This brief represents early insights from the initial phases of ECMHC evaluation work.
CCCAP Family Policy Evidence-Building Brief
This brief provides an overview of early insights from evaluation of the stimulus-funded Reduced Co-Payments and Expanded Income Eligibility CCCAP policies. Brodsky Research and Consulting is leading this evaluation under coordination of the Early Childhood Stimulus Evaluation Hub. CDEC, policymakers, and legislators can use this brief to inform stimulus strategy implementation, funding decisions, and future […]