We Build Evidence to Improve Lives.
OPRE studies ACF programs and the populations they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These include evaluations of existing programs, evaluations of innovative approaches to helping children and families with low-incomes, research syntheses, and descriptive and exploratory studies.
We're Principled.
OPRE is committed to the principles of rigor, relevance, transparency, independence, and ethics in the conduct of evaluations. The ACF Evaluation Policy governs our conduct and use of research as a federal evaluation office.
We Support Responsible Data Management & Use.
OPRE is dedicated to the responsible management and use of data to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of human services programs. OPRE works to increase the usefulness of data and responsible data analysis.
OPRE has four working divisions:
The Division of Economic Independence focuses on welfare, employment, and family self-sufficiency.
Read the DEI Annual Report >
The Division of Child and Family Development focuses on child care, Head Start, Early Head Start, child abuse and neglect, and human trafficking.
Read the DCFD Annual Report >
The Division of Family Strengthening focuses on teen pregnancy prevention, youth development, healthy marriage, responsible fatherhood, family violence, runaway and homeless youth, and home visiting.
Read the DFS Annual Report >
The Division of Data and Improvement focuses on increasing the quality, usefulness, sharing, and analysis of data to improve ACF programs and program participants’ outcomes.