Home Visitation Outcomes Project of Wisconsin

The Early Years Home Visitation Outcomes Project of Wisconsin (Outcomes Project) is an innovative project unlike other evaluation projects in the home visiting field. The Outcomes Project has pioneered the design and implementation of an outcome measurement framework for Wisconsin's home visitation field. This framework consists of five key outcomes and their related indicators that are based on best practice for the field of home visitation, and are meaningful and measurable across a variety of evidence-based program models.

The Outcomes Project is built on the hypothesis that by using an outcome measurement framework, common data is collected to accurately measure the impact home visiting has on families. Using research-based screening tools that are scientifically valid and reliable to measure child development, programs will have data to collectively measure their impact with families. Additionally, programs will have comparative data on which to base their program quality improvement initiatives.

Nine home visiting programs in rural and urban communities are participating in the Outcomes Project. Participating sites are primary prevention home visiting programs where families voluntarily enroll and participate in services.

The 2010 Outcome Attainment Report is now available.

The 2010 Outcome Attainment Report contains analysis of 876 children under the age of six, activelty enrolled in one of the nine participating home visiting programs. Some key findings in 2010 are:

• A total of 96 percent of Outcomes Project enrolled children were up-to-date on immunizations. Out of the 532 homes which received an environment safety check, 67 percent had safety concerns that were addressed.

• A total of 847 parents (91 percent) are aware of formal resources to help meet their needs.

• A total of 82 percent of Outcomes Project children received developmental screenings in 2010.

Download the 2010 Outcome Attainment Report Executive Summary and the 2010 Outcome Attainment Report. 

Download the 2009 Outcome Attainment Report Executive Summary and the 2009 Outcome Attainment Report.

Download the 2008 Outcome Attainment Report Executive Summary and the 2008 Outcome Attainment Report.

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