Title
DC Evaluation Plan
Date
2012
Author(s)
District of Columbia Department of Health
Brief Type
data
Model(s)
- Healthy Families America (HFA)
 - Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
 - Parents as Teachers (PAT)
 
Description
Purpose: Examine factors that influence decisions to adopt, implement, or scale up the Healthy Families America (HFA) model.
Example Topics Addressed:
Factors influencing the recruitment and enrollment of families
Professional development activities
Relationship between home visit quality and family satisfaction
Staff characteristics
Data Collection Methods
- Focus groups
 - Home Visit Observations
 - Interviews
 - Program administrative record reviews
 - Record and document reviews
 - Standardized assessment tools
 
Status
Finished
For More Information
Samia Altaf, M.D., M.P.H., Project Director, Community Health Administration, Child Adolescent Health
1-202-442-9014
samia.altaf@dc.gov
Topics
- Home Visiting Workforce Characteristics and Workforce Development
 - Program Quality, Continuous Quality Improvement, and Fidelity
 - Participant Recruitment, Retention, Engagement, and Dosage
 
Notes
This is part 1 of 2 evaluation components.