Publication year: 2011
Source: Children and Youth Services Review, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Thomas M., Crea , David S., Crampton
This article contributes to the growing literature on evaluation and implementation science by examining the interaction between staff perceptions of organizational strength with perceptions and indicators of program fidelity. As part of a pilot project related to the evaluation of the Family to Family initiative, a survey was distributed to employees within two urban child welfare agencies with a total of 410 respondents across both sites, for a combined response rate of 72.2%. Survey results were analyzed both in terms or respondents’ perception of their agency as well as in relation to measures of program performance and workload.Multivariate models show…
Highlights: ► We explore two large, urban child welfare agencies who have implemented the Family to Family initiative. ► We examine interorganizational differences in perceptions of organizational context and program implementation. ► Organizational indicators significantly predict perceived implementation, particularly related to information sharing. ► Program implementation may be improved if the value of program changes are clearly articulated by administrators.