Agency Description: Jeremiah Program, a broad-based collaborative community initiative, assists low-income mothers and their children to help themselves complete their education and achieve economic self-sufficiency through empowerment skills, access to affordable housing, child development services, health care, support services and meaningful employment.

ACET services: ACET worked directly with the agency staff to provide evaluation services and prepared and presented a complete "Database Analysis and Recommendation" for the agency.  An Evaluation Committee was established and had several meetings to review information and make decisions regarding the evaluation plan and its implementation. Data collection topics included the collection of relevant data to demonstrate changes in the following areas: Mothers - education, work, housing, life skills, empowerment, mental, emotional and physical health, and community participation; and Children - cognitive development, mental, emotional and physical health; and family - spiritual development, communication skills, and strength of family unit. A data collection timetable was established and roles and responsibilities were discussed. The planning process was inclusive and holistic, and engaged participants by instilling a sense of "ownership" in the decision-making process.

Date of Service: 2005-2006