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1 results foundAuthor: Markman, Joshua Title: Implementation Evaluation of the District of Columbia Put Families First Program: Final Report Summary: The goal of this evaluation was to understand the planning, implementation, and execution of the Put Families First program as it is administered by Functional Family Therapy (FFT) in the District of Columbia (D.C.). The primary question is whether FFT has been implemented with high fidelity and quality, and whether there are local factors or circumstances that either facilitate or interfere with its reliable implementation. This evaluation reviewed programmatic manuals and materials, engaged in semistructured interviews, analyzed performance data, and scanned the extant FFT programmatic and outcome literature. Through these activities, this report documents how the program came together, identifies its key stakeholders and their role in the process, and uses performance data to examine how the program appeared to be progressing along a number of key measures. Management oversight and buy-in are key qualities that the program already possesses. Evidence-Based Associates, LLC (EBA) guided the original planning discussions, led troubleshooting efforts as barriers arose, and attempted to look to the future to anticipate and avoid future problems and institute changes that would be beneficial moving forward. The program partners were all committed to the program; they identified representatives that had leadership and supervisory roles in their respective agencies and had the authority to implement change. Commitment and belief in the model and its implementation are critical factors. The implementation results to date suggest that the FFT program was implemented rigorously and is on its way to effective implementation, but has some challenges yet to overcome. The apparent differences between service providers offer an obvious starting point for inquiry to identify opportunities for such improvement. The current implementation evaluation shows promise for the effective implementation of FFT for youth at risk of out-of-home placement in D.C. For those who do complete the program, implementation is generally close to program benchmarks and showing improvement. Some areas needing improvement were also identified, especially concerning the program’s ability to engage and retain the referred youth through program completion, and understanding the reasons for agency referrals. Prior evidence of program effectiveness in reducing delinquency suggests that the current program has strong potential for being an effective part of the service mix for these youth and their families. Future evaluation activity should continue to focus on improving program initiation, effective implementation, and program completion. This would then set the stage for either a rigorous impact evaluation or a cost-benefit analysis based on combining local cost analysis with evidence of program effectiveness from prior evaluations of FFT. Details: Washington, DC: Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center, 2011. 58p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 17, 2012 at: http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412465-Put-Families-First-Program.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/412465-Put-Families-First-Program.pdf Shelf Number: 126058 Keywords: At-Risk Youth (Washington, DC)Family InterventionsJuvenile Delinquency Prevention |