Jerry Endres Jerry Endres, M.S.W. Project Director FDM Project Contacts and Trainers Zuleima Arevalo, M.S.W. Database Trainer

Project Goals To build capacity to use an integrated outcomes tool for planning, assessment and evaluation To partner with other agencies and community systems to develop shared outcomes To conduct research and provide a framework of information for a pathway to prevent child abuse and to keep children in stable and nurturing homes

Our theory of change Family WorkerIntervention Family 1: Participation Family 2: Follow empowerment plan Family 3: Barriers Family 4: Level of support Pathway InterventionCase management activity 4

Community Directed Prevention Process

Steps in the Process Application CollaborativeAgency Design Team Protocol and Codes Indicators Staff Training Start up Support Staff Training Evaluation Evaluation Reports Data Analysis

Building Collaborative Partnerships Agency or Collaborative Design Teams Agency Showcase of Programs Community Collaborative Prevention Plans Design Team with Agency partners

Roles: Agency and Collaborative Coordinator Agency ApplyRepresentCoordinate Staff participation Monitor Collaborative Design TeamLogistics Prevention Plans Core Indicators FDM/Pathways Project

What is the Matrix Outcomes Model? An evaluation tool for measuring change over time in a family’s situation A means to design family outcome indicators, record ongoing assessments, guide and track case management activities, and manage data using the Matrix Creator A method to support the family strength- building relationship

Family Focused Model The Matrix is a tool built on the Principles of Family Support. The family has a central, active role in determining their goals and steps they can take toward achieving their goals.

Benefits of Using the Matrix Strength-based model Creates partnership with family Over time, documents opportunities, obstacles, and progress Facilitates family ownership of effort Helps families develop life skills for problem solving, goal setting, decisions and actions

Matrix Structure  Outcome Categories  Measurement indicators  Status level indicators  Measurements over time to demonstrate change

Status Levels Safe/self sufficient Stable At Risk In-crisis

Matrix Assessments Over Time FOUR STEP ASSESSMENT PROCESS 1.Baseline or initial assessment 2.Additional (based on protocol) 3.Ongoing empowerment plan 4.Case management activities

Matrix Visit Summary IndicatorStrengths/ConcernsTarget AccessToTransportation* ChildHealthInsurance* CommunityResourcesKnowledge* HealthServices

Develop a Family Empowerment Plan True empowerment is allowing the family to make these determinations themselves The discovery process is where the worker and family members discuss what they hope to accomplish The family is involved throughout by selecting areas to work on, setting goals and clarifying roles and responsibilities

Worker Protocol Track Important Case Management Dates Case Worker Checklist Evaluate Interventions and Family Participation

Protocols and Codes Protocols tell you when and how to conduct the assessments Codes identify the participant in the system and are used to retrieve data for analysis

Analyzing Data Status level change based on time in program Compare baseline to current quarter Data Tables and Graphs

On-going Support On-site agency or collaborative support through training and technical assistance Conference calls with agency and collaborative coordinators on specific topics Database Webinars