Evaluation of Best Start: Final Process and Outcome Analysis Report

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to present results from the comprehensive evaluation of the province-wide Best Start Healthy Families program focussing on the period December 2001 to December 2004. More specifically, this report has two major objectives as follows: 1. To present a process analysis, which documents the implementation of the program, including program inputs, activities, and outputs. 2. To present an outcome analysis of the program to determine effectiveness based on the following: • short-term outcome data from a set of standardized instruments (child 0 to 3 years old); • long-term outcome data from a set of standardized instruments (child 3 to 6 years old); • a survey of Best Start clients experiences and views of the home visitation program; • involvement with Child Welfare services; and • utilization of health care services.