Results for Cynthia Osborne

Transforming Communities for Fathers through Evidence-Based Systems-Level Change

This brief describes the importance of taking a systems-level approach to supporting fathers in their communities. Download (PDF)

Growing Safe: Perspectives on Early Implementation

This report presents evaluation findings of the effectiveness of two interventions that seek to enhance the support that domestic violence centers provide to clients in Texas. Download (PDF)

A Framework for Evidence-Based Systems-Level Change

This brief examines how communities can work beyond service coordination to implement system-level strategies that address broad policy issues to improve their community. Download (PDF)

CPS Transformation Evaluation: Caseworker Educational Background – Summary of Findings from the Evaluation of Caseworkers Without a Bachelor’s Degree

This report presents findings from an evaluation of the Texas CPS hiring policy, comparing the performance of caseworkers with different levels of education. Download (PDF)

CPS Transformation Evaluation: Supervisor Professional Development – Summary of Findings from the Evaluation of Early SPD Implementation

This report presents evaluation findings of the Supervisor Professional Development (SPD) model for caseworker supervisors in Texas. Download (PDF)

The Evidence Base: Predictors of Father Involvement

This one-pager succinctly presents the evidence base for predictors of father involvement throughout the country from 38 different sources. Download (PDF)

Child Care Ratios in Texas and Children’s Safety

This report presents preliminary findings from collected data on child care ratios in licensed centers serving infants and toddlers in Texas. Download (PDF)

Child Outcomes and Volunteer Effectiveness

This report is a comprehensive study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) services provided in Texas. Download (PDF)

Taking Home Visiting Programs to Scale in Texas: Lessons Learned from Implementation

This brief highlights the lessons learned as Texas home visiting communities overcame challenges and barriers to get to where they are today. Download (PDF)