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Evaluation of the Early Start to Emancipation
Preparation – Tutoring Program Los Angeles County, California

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Title Page

Acknowledgments

Executive Summary

Description of ESTEP-Tutoring
The Evaluation
Impact Findings
Lessons for Independent Living Programs

Chapter 1. Introduction

Introduction
Overview of Legislation and Evaluation Purpose
Program Site Selection
Research Questions
Research Design and Methods

Impact Study
Process Study

Evaluation Challenges
Report Organization

Chapter 2. Early Start to Emancipation Preparation (ESTEP)-Tutoring Program: Context, Description, and Operations

Context for Evaluated Program
State and Local Demographics

Foster Youth in Los Angeles County
Department of Children and Family Services
Emancipation Preparation and Independent Living Services
The Community College Foundation

Early Start to Emancipation Preparation Program Overview
ESTEP-Tutoring Program Description

Contextual Logic Model
Program Operations Logic Model
Program Staffing
Referral, Recruitment, and Assessment Processes
Services Provided
Programmatic Challenges and Discussion

Conclusion

Chapter 3. Evaluation Implementation

Sample Overview and Interview Process
Service Take-Up
Impact of the Evaluation on the Program
Characteristics of the Evaluation Sample

Baseline Characteristics by Overall Sample and Assignment Group
Baseline Characteristics by Compliance with Assignment Group
Youth Outcomes at Baseline

Conclusion

Chapter 4. Impact Study Findings

Analytic Strategy

Differences in Service Receipt and Youth Characteristics
Extensions to Intent-To-Treat Analyses
Regression Models

Significance Levels
Evaluated Outcomes

Service Receipt Among Sample Youths

Impact Findings

Outcomes at Second Follow-Up
School Grades
Educational Attainment
School Behavior

Conclusion

Chapter 5. Lessons for Independent Living Programs from the Evaluation of ESTEP-Tutoring

References

Appendix A. Evaluation Methodology and Challenges

Introduction
ESTEP-Tutoring Sample
Changes to TCCF Procedures
Response and Out-of-Scope Rates

Retention in Follow-up Interviews

Fielding the Youth Survey

Recruiting and Training Interviewers
Advance Letters
Interviewing Priority
Field Period
Respondent Payments
Telephone Interviews
Incarcerated Respondents

Evaluation Challenges

Deriving the Study Sample
Imposing on Established Procedures at TCCF
Adherence to the Random Assignment
The Foster Care Population
The Interviewing Process

Appendix B. Los Angeles County Context

California State Independent Living Policies

Independent Living Eligibility
Emancipation Preparation

Los Angeles County Independent Living Policies and Services

Permanency Partners Program (P3)

Redesigning Emancipation Services in Los Angeles County

Chief Administrative Office
Los Angeles County Economy and Efficiency Commission
Emancipation Program Design Team
Emancipation Program Partnership
Collaborative Efforts with Other Organizations
Aftercare Services

Appendix C. ESTEP-Tutoring Staff Roles and Responsibilities

Appendix D. Impact Study – Methodology and Additional Data

Intent-to-Treat Analyses and Extensions

Intent-to-Treat
Intent-to-Treat Extensions

Measurement of Preparedness

Preparedness Scale Items

Covariates in Analyses
Additional Data from Impact Analyses

 

 

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