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What is family policy?
What is a family impact lens in policymaking?
Why do we need a family impact lens in policymaking?
What is a family impact analysis?
A family impact analysis examines the past, present or probable future consequences, both intended and unintended, of a policy, program or service on family well-being. Whereas evaluation research focuses on whether the goals of a program are being met, family impact analysis examines how program goals or proposed legislation may benefit families or produce unintended, negative consequences. The Consortium of Family Organizations (COFO) developed a family impact checklist, which was later adapted by the Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars. The checklist includes six basic principles and accompanying family impact questions that serve as the criteria of how sensitive to and supportive of families policies and programs are. In addition, seven other family impact checklists are available for assessing family friendliness in areas such as family/school partnerships, early childhood care and education, and adolescent treatment programs.
What are Family Impact Seminars?
What makes the Family Impact Seminars unique?
Do Family Impact Seminars work?
What do participants say about Family Impact Seminars?
When did the Seminars start?
Which states are conducting Family Impact Seminars?
What issues have been covered?
Who conducts the Seminars?
How can my organization apply to be a Family Impact Seminar state site?
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