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Research Brief

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)

Military Families and Veterans Pilot Prevention Program

This report presents evaluation findings of a home visiting program in Texas designed to serve military and veteran families. Download (PDF)

Fatherhood EFFECT Evaluation Final Report: A Comprehensive Plan for Supporting Texas Fathers and Families

This report presents evaluation findings of the Educating Fathers for Empowering Children Tomorrow (EFFECT) Program in Texas to support fathers through evidence-based programs. Download (PDF)

Enhancing Collaborative Practice between Domestic Violence Staff and Child Protective Services Staff

This brief presents lessons learned to further enhance coordination for the benefit of children and families in Texas involved with critical social service systems. Download (PDF)

Evaluation of the Collaborative Family Engagement Pilot Project

This report is a two-year implementation study of the Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) pilot project in child protection cases in Texas. Download (PDF)

Project S.A.F.E. Final Report: Engaging Domestic Violence and Child Protective Services Staff in Collaborative Practices

This report is an evaluation of Project S.A.F.E., a pilot initiative aiming to increase collaboration between domestic violence centers and local CPS staff in Texas. Download (PDF)

Federal, State, and Local Efforts Supporting Father Involvement

This brief highlights the broad fatherhood initiatives, policies, and programs that are currently implemented at the national, state, and local levels. Download (PDF)