Data Collection: Mixed Methodology
Foster America employs both quantitative and qualitative data collection to inform the initial baseline measures, ensuring a comprehensive approach to our data collection. ➔ Quantitative data is gathered from the state jurisdiction data team, federal AFCARS, NCANDS, CFSRs, and Casey Family Services (see slide 8 for the sources of data definitions and websites). ➔ Qualitative data is gathered from the state jurisdiction leadership team through the Foster America co-design process (see slide 9 for the approach). Tools such as system mapping, surveys, focus groups, and other activities, as appropriate, inform the development of the baseline measures. Foster America will always seek to utilize state jurisdiction data first. Outside data sources may be used to complete baseline and upcoming outcome reports to: ➔ Compare federal or national outcomes to the state jurisdiction. ➔ Report national findings as the baseline outcome for a measure when the state jurisdiction does not currently collect data for a specific measure. While Foster America does not report on causation, we use data to identify progress and support the state jurisdiction with the information needed to make the changes necessary within their system to impact the capacity, process, and quality of service affirmatively to keep children and families out of the system and safely functioning in the community.
The baseline report provides a starting point from which we will report changes and outcomes every 6 months.
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