The Data and Evaluation Office performs and coordinates data analysis on families and children in DCYF care to guide program development, evaluate programs and inform policies. The office supports DCYF programs in the evaluation of services and uses evidence-based findings for the planning and development of family-driven programs and to improve child safety, permancy and well-being outcomes. You can contact Colleen Caron by email, Colleen.Caron@dcyf.ri.gov, or telephone (528-3720), for any data and evaluation issues.

The Office also uses data to track progress on DCYF's Program Improvement Plan (PIP). The PIP is the required response to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Child and Family Service Review (CFSR).

Child and Family Service Review - 2010

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conducted a Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) in Rhode Island during the week of April 26, 2010. You can read The Children's Bureau's CFSR full report and executive summary.

Studies and Reports

• DCYF Biennial Report for Fiscal Years 2006 & 2007.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS), Annual Report FY07.
• Child and Family Service Program Improvement Plan Annual Report - 2007.
• DCYF Annual Performance Indicators Report (2006).
• DCYF Annual Performance Indicators Report (2007).
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Brief #1, February 2006.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Brief #2, February 2006.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Brief #3, February 2006.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Brief #4, February 2006.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Evaluation Report, April 2004-March 2005.
• Outreach and Tracking Performance Indicator Annual Report, FY06.
• Residential Contracted Programs Quarterly Report FY06 Q1 & Q2.
• CES Quarterly Report.
• Child and Adolescent Service System Project (CASSP) Report Part 1; Fiscal Year 2005.
• Foster Care Exits to Adoption:
Impact of Child and Case Characteristics

• Foster Care Exits to Reunification:
Impact of Chid and Case Characteristics

• Risk Factors - Recurrence of Substantiated Abuse or Neglect.
• Risk Factors - Repeat Allegations of Abuse or Neglect.
• RI DCYF Residential and Shelter Report: Fiscal Year 2002 - 2005 Final Revision.
• Shelter Quarterly Report.
• Trends and Characteristics of Purchase of Service Placements for Children in Foster Care.
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Evaluation Report, Quarter 1, FY2006 .
• Children's Intensive Services (CIS) Evaluation Report, Quarter 2, FY2006 .