The Families Together program is a home visitation program provided by the Horn of Africa, a community-based organization providing services to Somali and East African refugees who reside in the greater San Diego area. The program began in Spring 2006 and is based on the Healthy Families America home visitation model. Families Together contracted with LeCroy & Milligan Associates, Inc. in October 2006 to provide evaluation services. Multiple process data and outcome indicators were gathered to assess the implementation and outcomes of this program. The evaluation provided both qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessing the program’s first year. The qualitative methods were in-depth interviews with program administration staff and Family Support Workers. The quantitative approach used screening tools, assessments of appropriate child development and parent-child interaction, immunization schedules, and satisfaction surveys. This report summarizes the results of the evaluation.
