This project, funded by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in ACF, is assessing the knowledge base around coordinating the provision of individualized family support services in Head Start. The project includes a literature review, the development of a theory of change model, and consultations with experts on the processes related to coordinating and tailoring family support services that are responsive to families’ specific needs. The project includes the design and execution of case studies to provide an in-depth examination of approaches to coordinating family support services from the perspective of both families and programs. Lastly, it will develop design options for and possibly execute a large-scale study to provide a national picture of how family support services are coordinated in Head Start programs. MEF is a subcontractor to MDRC on the project.
