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Current Research Projects
Building Bridges Evaluation
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Washington State OSPI is contracting with WSU Spokane for statewide data collection, evaluation, and analysis of Building Bridges program.
AHEC staff will determine and analyze positive outcomes of the program, report to stakeholders on the effectiveness of the program, provide a framework for individual and statewide program improvement, and provide information on the procurement of other funding opportunities.
Council for Children and Families Evaluation
Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Executive Summary
In 2007, the Washington State Legislature passed legislation funding home visitation as a promising area of service development to improve child developmental outcomes. The legislature granted Washington State’s child abuse and neglect prevention agency, the Council for Children & Families (CCF), the responsibility to implement and test this prevention strategy. CCF conducted a review of promising and evidence-based program models and established a list of programs with sufficiently strong research bases to qualify for funding.
Based on this review and a competitive application process, 11 sites are presently implementing four program models. The achievements of these 11 sites through June 30, 2010 are the subject of this evaluation report.
The intent of this funding has been to expand and encourage the use of specific evidence-based, voluntary home visitation programs to support healthy child development, improve the quality of parent-child interactions, promote school readiness and ultimately prevent child abuse and neglect.
Read full 2009-2010 report here
Project Launch - WA Department of Health
AHEC is providing evaluation services to the WA Department of Health to see how well they are achieving the following five goals:
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To increase access to developmental assessments, screenings, and services for young children and their families.
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To expand and improve use of culturally-relevant, evidence-based prevention and wellness promotion practices in a range of child serving settings.
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To develop a workforce that understands young children's healthy development.
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To improve systems of care for young children and families at the local, state, and federal levels.
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To have more children entering school ready to learn.
Spokane County Child Trauma and Schools
Provide program consultation, program development, and training to address child trauma, particularly in school settings.
Spokane County Community Network Development
Awarded by a competitive bid, this contract has AHEC assume the management and development of the Spokane County Community Network.
The Washington State Family Policy Council funds community-managed networks to address local program development and capacity building, related to children at risk of a preventable social and health problems. These include child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, mental health disorders, and substance abuse.
AHEC will conduct this work under the programmatic oversight of a community board.
Summer's Project Evaluation - Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
This contract provides for the evaluation of Summer's Project, which strives to
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Prevent child abuse and neglect among low-income, first-time mothers in Spokane County,
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Foster and preserve healthy relationships and connections in participant families, and
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Increase the capacity of families to provide for their children's needs.
Washington State Readiness to Learn (RTL) Program - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
This contract is for statewide data collection, evaluation, and analysis of the RTL program.
AHEC staff will determine and analyze positive outcomes of the program, report to stakeholders on its effectiveness, provide a framework for individual and statewide improvement, and provide information on other funding opportunities.
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