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Evaluation of Postadoption Services Programs
In an era of increased accountability and the need to justify any program, the need for evaluation of postadoption programs is essential. Find resources in this section to help professionals in evaluating their postadoption programs, including State and local examples.
Logic Model Builder for Postadoption Services Programs
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Assists postadoption services programs evaluate their effectiveness in improving outcomes for children and families.
Evaluation Toolkit
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Provides helpful tools for selecting an evaluation approach; developing evaluation questions; and planning, budgeting, and hiring evaluators.
Post-Permanency Services
California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC) for Child Welfare
Provides access to a summary of practice topical areas and programs relevant to one or more major child welfare goals, including adoption permanency. The programs have been reviewed and rated by the CEBC in post-permanency services.
Relationship Between Post-Adoption Services and Adoption Outcomes
Children's Bureau Express, 5(9), 2004
Summarizes an article on a study that found a significant relationship between the use of postadoption services and positive adoption outcomes.
State and local examples
Postadoption Services Improve Family Stability and Functioning
Children's Bureau Express, 5(9), 2004
Describes results from a study of efforts to support New York State's TANF-eligible families after adoption in which parents reported the significant positive impact of postadoption services on their families' happiness and ability to stay together.
Strengthening Adoption Practice, Listening to Adoptive Families
Atkinson & Gonet
Child Welfare, 86(1), 2007
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Presents the results of a project that examined the experiences of 500 adoptive families who received postadoption services through Virginia's Adoptive Family Preservation program. The article discusses numerous implications for strengthening adoption practice through effective training and technical assistance.
The Use of Intensive Family Preservation Services With Post-Adoptive Families (PDF - 464 KB)
National Family Preservation Network (2005)
Examines the effectiveness of intensive family preservation services when working with adoptive families after finalization.