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Evaluation of the Life Skills Training Program Los Angeles County, California: Final Report
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Description of the Life Skills Training Program
The Evaluation
Impact Findings
Lessons for Independent Living Programs
Introduction
Overview of Legislation and Evaluation Purpose
Program Site Selection
Research Questions
Research Design and MethodsImpact Study
Process StudyEvaluation Challenges
Report Organization
Chapter 2. Life Skills Training Program: Context, Description, and Operations
Introduction
Context for Evaluated Program
State and Local Demographics
Foster Youths in Los Angeles County
Department of Children and Family Services
Emancipation Preparation and Independent Living Services
The Community College FoundationProgram Description
Contextual Logic Model
Program Operations Logic Model
Program Staffing
Referral and Recruitment Processes
Services ProvidedProgrammatic Challenges and Discussion
Adherence to the Logic Model
Challenges to Service ProvisionConclusion
Chapter 3. Evaluation Implementation
Introduction
Sample Overview and Interview Process
Service Take-Up
Impact of the Evaluation on the Program
Characteristics of the Evaluation SampleBaseline Characteristics by Overall Sample and Assignment Group
Baseline Characteristics by Compliance with Assignment Group
Chapter 4. Impact Study Findings
Introduction
Analytic Strategy
Differences in Service Receipt and Youth Characteristics
Extensions to Intent-to-Treat Analyses
Regression ModelsSignificance Levels
Evaluated Outcomes
Service Receipt among Sample Youths
Impact Findings
Outcomes at Second Follow-Up
Conclusion
Appendix A. Evaluation Methodology and Challenges
Introduction
LST Sample
Sample Overview
Out-of-Scope YouthsChanges to TCCF Process
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 RespondentsEvaluation Challenges
Deriving the Study Sample
Imposing on Established Procedures at TCCF
Adherence to the Random Assignment
Working with the Foster Care Population
The Interviewing Process
Appendix B. Los Angeles County Context
Introduction
California State Independent Living Policies
Independent Living Eligibility
Emancipation PreparationLos 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. LST Staff Roles and Responsibilities
Appendix D. OA Perspective Form and 10 Tangible Outcomes Form
Appendix E. Impact Study—Methodology and Additional Data
Introduction
Intent-to-Treat Analyses and Extensions
Intent-to-Treat
Intent-to-Treat ExtensionsMeasurement of Preparedness
Preparedness Scale Items
Covariates in Analyses
Additional Impact Analyses Tables
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