Evaluation
In March 2021, after the grand opening of our NorthStar Family Resource Center (NSFRC), we started collecting survey data as part of our evaluation. Our Community Research Coordinators enroll Resource Center patrons in our outcome evaluation, which involves completing a series of survey instruments (the Family Resource Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Strengths and Difficulties Scale and the Protective Factors Survey). As part of this outcome evaluation, child safety and family well-being measures were also collected.
Simultaneously, a process evaluation was conducted, which included an ongoing review of our day-to-day operations at the Resource Centers. This process evaluation involved key informant interviews, focus groups and ongoing assessment of our data, service array, and network of community collaborators. A highlight of our Process Evaluation was the Strengthening Families Self- Assessment Tool for Community Based Programs, which was administered to a team of staff and parents/caregivers who have participated in services at the FRCs (our Community Ambassadors) and Community Partners. This process helped us to identify the extent to which FRC activities, processes, and functions are aligned with each protective factor.
Please visit our Refinement page for more information regarding the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment Process.
Information regarding out Resource Center’s profile of services and supports, as well as information regarding our provider array, can be found at the links below.
SWAG Family Resource Center Service Profile
Library Partnership Resource Center Service Profile
