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, state and county agencies, philanthropic partners, evaluators, and policymakers to promote […]
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Evidence Synthesis: Colorado’s Interdisciplinary Model of Parent Legal Representation (Policy Brief)
This document provides short briefs on the methods and findings behind research insights communicated through the Story Walk exhibition on ORPC legal representation.
Advancing Care for At-Risk and Aging Adults in Colorado: The Alternative Response Practice
Evidence-to-Action Brief showcasing findings from the Alternative Response pilot for policy and practice solutions.
Family Registration Pathways into Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program for the 2024-25 Academic Year: Research Brief #1
A research brief exploring early findings from Child Trends’ analysis of the Colorado Universal Preschool Program related to family registration pathways and provides related recommendations.
TANF Theory of Change Measurement Recommendations
An outline of how to measure outcomes aligned to the current TANF theory of change to inform performance-based contracting and program evaluation.
Colorado TANF Unifying Theory of Change: Current
A unifying theory of change that describes how the various current TANF programmatic efforts are expected to contribute to long-term outcomes for families are used to inform future program modifications.