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Research Brief

Research Brief

Child Outcomes and Volunteer Effectiveness: CASA’s Role in Supporting Transition-Age Youth, Child Outcomes and Volunteer Effectiveness Study Follow-Up Part 2

This report presents findings on during and after care outcomes for teens involved with the child welfare system in Texas, examining the influence of CASA volunteers on teen outcomes. Download (PDF)

Who Gets a CASA? Selective Characteristics of Children Appointed a CASA Advocate

This paper examines the characteristics of children assigned a CASA volunteer to understand the selection bias in CASA assignment over a two-year period. Download (PDF)

BAE-B-SAFE: Interim Evaluation Findings

This report presents the findings of the effectiveness of the Healthy Futures of Texas (HFTX) BAE-B-SAFE program’s two sexual health interventions. Download (PDF)

Child Outcomes and Volunteer Effectiveness: Examining Youth Who Age Out of Care, Child Outcomes and Volunteer Effectiveness Study Follow-Up Part 1

This report compares final child protection case outcomes of teenagers appointed a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with teenagers who are not appointed a CASA in Texas. Download (PDF)

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)

CPS Transformation Evaluation: CPS Professional Development – Summary of Findings from the Evaluation of the CPD Training Model

Field-based training reduces caseworker turnover

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)

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