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ADCANP/CTF Program Evaluation: RFP Training April 4, 2012

ADCANP/CTF Program Evaluation: RFP Training April 4, 2012. M. Felicia Woerner, MA Debra Nelson-Gardell, Ph.D., LCSW The University of Alabama School of Social Work. ADCANP State Level Evaluation Goal.

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ADCANP/CTF Program Evaluation: RFP Training April 4, 2012

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  1. ADCANP/CTF Program Evaluation:RFP TrainingApril 4, 2012 M. Felicia Woerner, MA Debra Nelson-Gardell, Ph.D., LCSW The University of Alabama School of Social Work

  2. ADCANP State Level Evaluation Goal • Programs will work to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors related to child maltreatment. • Assessed using measures provided by UA Evaluation Team • Congruent with current, empirically supported, best practices • Same goal recommended across programs • Implementation differs across program types • State-Level versus Program-Specific Evaluations

  3. Protective Factors • Nurturing and attachment • Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development • Parental resilience • Social connections • Concrete supports for parents Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov/)

  4. Risk Factors • Parent or caregiver factors • Personality characteristics/mental health • History of abuse • Substance abuse • Child rearing approaches • Teen parents • Family factors • Family structure • Domestic violence • Stressful life events • Child factors • Birth to age 3 • Disabilities • Community and Environmental factors • Poverty and unemployment • Social isolation and social support • Violence in communities Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov/)

  5. Parent Education/Support and/or Home Visitation Program – Objectives • Programs will: • develop parents’ knowledge and skills in responding to the various types of maltreatment (physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect). • develop parents’ abilities to manage their own emotional responses and identify their own risk for maltreatment of their own children. • develop parents’ knowledge of community resources. • develop parents’ knowledge and skills around developmentally appropriate practices for nurturing their children and managing child misbehavior. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  6. Public Awareness and Training Programs – Objectives • Public Awareness and Training Programs will: • Increase knowledge about the respective issue. • Increase knowledge about how to respond to the respective issue. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  7. Abusive Head Injury Prevention – Objectives • Each training program will: • Increase knowledge about consequences of Abusive Head Injury (Shaken Baby Syndrome). • Increase knowledge about infant crying (#1 Trigger for Shaking). • Increase knowledge of ways to sooth babies. • Increase knowledge of ways to handle frustration. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  8. Mandatory Reporter Training – Objectives • Each training program will: • Increase participants’ awareness of mandatory reporters’ legal responsibilities in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. • Increase participants’ knowledge about physical and behavioral indicators commonly associated with child abuse and neglect. • Increase participants’ knowledge of how to report abuse and neglect. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  9. Internet/On-line Safety Training - Objectives • Each training program will: • Increase knowledge about internet/on-line risks for children and teens. • Increase knowledge of how adults’ can help protect children and teens from internet-related personal safety hazards. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  10. Safe Sleep Training - Objectives • Each training program will: • Increase knowledge of consequences of unsafe sleeping environments. • Increase knowledge of what population is most at risk for death/injury from unsafe sleeping environments. • Increase knowledge of what is a safe sleeping environment. Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  11. Respite Care Program – Objectives • Each respite care program will: • Reduce caregiver(s) stress Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  12. Child Focused Program – Objectives (includes School-Based, After-School/Non-School Based, and Mentoring Programs) • Programs will: • Increase participants’ knowledge about identification of feelings in self and others • Increase participants’ abilities to choose prosocial behaviors rather than risky behaviors • Increase participants’ knowledge about physical and emotional safety • Increase participants’ knowledge of how to report risk of harm (i.e., bullying, child abuse and neglect, cyberbullying and internet exploitation) Source: ADCANP/CTF Request for Proposal, 2012-2013

  13. Our Mission as Program Evaluators • UA DCAP Project’s mission is to support DCAP/CTF in the successful delivery of child abuse and neglect prevention services through an effective, efficient, and feasible data collection, management, analysis, and reporting system.

  14. UA Evaluation FAQs • Process and Outcome Evaluation • Process Evaluation: describe clients and client services • Outcome Evaluation: measure change • Monthly Online Reporting • 2012-2013 Target Data Form in RFP gives a broad overview of data needed. Specific data points collected are located on evaluation website (dcapdata.ua.edu) • client-level data (demographics, pre- and post-tests, etc.) • agency-level data • Pre- and Post-Testing of Objective Attainment (described in the following slides) • Instruments selected to maximize data quality while minimizing instrumentation burden.

  15. UA Evaluation FAQs (continued) • Two forms to complete each month before deadline: • Client Form • Agency Form • Training on the data entry system will be provided after grants are awarded (through User Guide as well as e-mail and phone contacts as needed).

  16. Outcome Instruments • Parent Focused & Home Visiting Program • Protective Factors Survey (PFS) • Respite Care Programs • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) • Child-Focused Programs • Assessments for Prosocial and Self-Protective Behaviors (APSB) – customized for CTF programs • Kindergarten to 2nd Grade • 3rd Grade to 5th Grade • 6th Grade to 12th Grade The instruments and their User Manuals are available for download at http://dcapdata.ua.edu under the Outcome Instruments tab.

  17. UA Reports • monthly reports to DCAP/CTF on all programs • three-month reports to DCAP/CTF on HHS-funded programs to • six-month executive summary program specific reports to DCAP/CTF and grantees • annual report to DCAP/CTF

  18. Client Form Data Entry Demonstration

  19. Thank you! Questions? • M. Felicia Woerner, Project Manager • dcapdata@ua.edu • 205-348-8011 • Debra Nelson-Gardell, Principle Investigator • dnelsong@ua.edu • 205-348-2990 This presentation is available at http://dcapdata.ua.edu under the Additional Resources tab.

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