Report on how how to approach generating data on court case type for youth in out-of-home care.
2024
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.
A Community Guide to Linking Administrative Data
This community guide details a framework to inform state and local agencies on how to generate sustainable and replicable estimates of youth homelessness. The guide provides information on how to approach linking administrative data across systems to more rigorously estimate the prevalence of youth who have experienced homelessness.
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, […]
Colorado Community Aging in Place—Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) Evaluation (Final Report)
Evaluation report of CAPABLE expansion to adults 18 and over to inform recommendations for making CAPABLE a long-term Medicaid benefit in Colorado.
Program Evaluation: Guidance for Legislators in Bill Drafting
This guide provides an overview of what needs to be considered when drafting statutory language for program evaluation to support smart state investments.
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.
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.
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.
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.