Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in New York State
Introducing Child Permanency Mediation in New York State: Planning and Implementing a Multi-Site Pilot Project The New York State Unified Court System and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services developed a process for implementing a child permanency mediation pilot project in New York State. The primary purpose of this report is to aid future implementation efforts of child permanency mediation programs within New York State and elsewhere. (January 2006) CAN-51 $5.00
Mediation in Child Protection Cases
Mediation in Child Protection Cases: An Evaluation of the Washington, D.C. Family Court Child Protection Mediation Program Presents evaluation results of case outcomes for child abuse and neglect cases that were randomly assigned to mediation and a comparison group of cases that were handled through the traditional hearing process. (April 2005) CAN-47 $5.00
Improving Parents' Representation Washington Evaluation
Improving Parents' Representation in Dependency Cases: A Washington Pilot Program Evaluation
Presents findings of a process and outcome evaluation for this innovative program. (August 2003) CAN-13 $5.00
An Implementation Evaluation of Hawai'i's 'Ohana Conferencing Program
Empowering Families in Child Protection Cases: An Implementation Evaluation of Hawai'i's 'Ohana Conferencing Program
Summarizes a process and outcome evaluation of the 'Ohana Conferencing Model of family group decision-making, a conferencing project in operation since 1996. (April 2003) CAN-26 $10.00
Utah Court Improvement Evaluation Results and Recommendations
An Evaluation of Utah Court Improvement Project Reforms and Best Practices: Results and Recommendations
Presents findings of a statewide evaluation of the Utah Juvenile Courts' handling of child welfare cases. (April 2003) CAN-27 $10.00
El Paso Model Court Activities Evaluation
The El Paso, Texas 65th Judicial District Children's Court: Evaluation of Model Court Activities [1999-2001]
Details findings of research which examined various innovative procedures and programs established in the El Paso Model Court. (August 2002) CAN-29 $10.00
Portland Model Court Process Evaluation Results
The Portland Model Court Expanded Second Shelter Hearing Process: Evaluating Best Practice Components of Front-Loading
Summarizes research conducted between April 2000 and August 2001 regarding the Multnomah County Juvenile Court's second shelter hearing process. (July 2002) CAN-30 $10.00
Essex County Program Evaluation Results and Recommendations
The Essex County Child Welfare Mediation Program: Evaluation Results and Recommendations
Interim evaluation based on the 129 mediations completed in calendar year 2000. (December 2001) CAN-32 $10.00
Miami Model Court Program Evaluation Results
The Miami Model Court Family Decision-Making Conference Program: Evaluation Results
Presents findings based on data collected from a sample of 87 family decision-making conferences held between 1999 and 2000. (November 2001) CAN-33 $10.00
Thinking About Program Evaluation
Thinking About Program Evaluation: What Is It and Why Should You Do It?
Provides basic tools necessary to plan and conduct an effective program evaluation. (April 1998) CAN-41 $10.00