| Project Title: | Evaluation of Family Support Programs |
| Grant/Contract Number: | 105-94-1925 |
| Type of Project: | Research |
| Funding Agency: | Children's Bureau |
| Agency Contact Person: | Mary
Bruce Webb, Ph.D. (202) 205-8628 |
| Principal Investigator: | Jean Layzer |
| Mailing Address: | Abt
Associates 55 Wheeler Street Cambridge, MA 02138 |
| Total Project Duration: | 09/30/94 to 04/30/00 |
| FY 98 Total Costs: | $885,320 |
| Total Project Budget: | $5,901,583 |
| Child Maltreatment Focus: | Primary |
| Type of Abuse: | Differentiated |
| Sample Size: | Not specified |
| Age of Subjects: | Not specified |
| Child
Abuse and Neglect Focus of This Project: |
Treatment and Preventive Interventions |
| Summary |
| This study was developed in response to evaluation requirements in the Family Preservation and Support Act and includes a group of prospective studies of existing family support programs. The meta-analysis is based on a review and coding of more than 400 studies of family support programs; the database developed for the meta-analysis will be archived for public use. |
