FY16 HOPES 4-page Brief
Resources
The Road to College: Texas Foster Youth & Post Secondary Education
In 2017, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Department of Family and Protective Services exchanged data for the first time on the outcomes for foster youth in higher… Read more »
Texas Higher Education Foster Care Liaisons Information & Reference Guide and Video
Research shows that although over 80% of youth in foster care report wanting to go to college, only 2–9% who attend college receive a bachelor’s degree. In 2015, the Texas… Read more »
Texas Child Maltreatment Prevention Findings
An infographic detailing the major finding from Impact of Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs in Texas: A retrospective analysis report.
Infographic: Child Maltreatment Prevention in Texas
Child Maltreatment Prevention in Texas Infographic This infographic provides recommendations based on TXICFW’s evaluation of the HOPES program for the 2015 fiscal year. The evaluation used a mixed-methods approach, including… Read more »
HOPES Evaluation FY2015 Report Brief
HOPES Evaluation FY15 Brief This 4-page brief highlights a few key findings and recommendations from the evaluation of the HOPES program for fiscal year 2015. You can find the full… Read more »
Guide to Adapting an Evidence-Based Intervention
Guide to Adapting an Evidence-Based Intervention This guide is intended to assist agencies and communities in adapting an evidence-based interventions, by describing the benefits and drawbacks associated with adaptation. The… Read more »
Guide to Selecting an Evidence-Based Intervention
This guide, created by the Child & Family Research Institute and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, is intended to assist agencies and communities in developing community-wide interventions… Read more »
Cardea Connections Project Final Results Infographic
The Cardea Connections Project aims to reduce the disproportionate pregnancy and birth rate among “disconnected” youth in Texas by connecting youth to knowledge, awareness and services, and connecting service providers… Read more »
Guide to Conducting Community Needs Assessments
Guide to Conducting Community Needs Assessments This guide is intended to assist communities applying for funding through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to prevent child maltreatment. The… Read more »