This RFP can be found at the following url:=20 http://www.public.iastate.edu/~grants/rfp2.html <fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>DATE: May 1, 1997</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>TO: Extension Directors/University Research Administrators/Deans and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Associate Research Deans of Colleges of Human Environmental Sciences (Family </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and Consumer Sciences, Home Economics, Human Ecology)</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FROM: The National Network for Family Resiliency</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>SUBJECT: Request for Applications for a USDA/USAF Research Project:=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Development of a Family Advocacy Prevention Program Evaluation Model and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Evaluation of Selected USAF Family Violence Prevention Programs</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>ACTION: Submit preliminary proposal by June 2, 1997</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO: =20 Directors of Family Studies, Child Development, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Sociology, Psychology, and other Social Sciences Programs/Directors of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Community, Public Health, and Nursing Programs/Directors of Education </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Programs/Program Evaluation and Family Violence Researchers</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION: </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>The United States Air =46orce Family Advocacy Program (USAF-FAP) and the </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) of the </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have entered an agreement to </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>(1) develop a family advocacy prevention program evaluation model that can be </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>used to guide the design, implementation, and management of evaluations of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>USAF-FAP prevention programs; and (2) conduct program evaluations of</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>selected USAF-FAP prevention programs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FUNDING AVAILABLE: Up to $670,000</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>REQUIREMENTS: Primary investigator must be a member of the faculty of a land </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>grant university.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>TIME LINE:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>June 2, 1997: =20 Preliminary proposals due</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>July 15, 1997: Full proposal due</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Aug. 1, 1997: =20 Project begins</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>June 30, 1998: =20 Completion of project</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PROJECT BACKGROUND AND PHILOSOPHY:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>The prevention of family violence is a top priority of USAF-FAP. To </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>accomplish this task, programs have been implemented by USAF-FAP to help </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families increase their ability to successfully meet the unique challenges of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>living in Air Force communities.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>This effort is based on the premise that programs which build skills, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>strengths, and resiliency in USAF families will significantly reduce the risk </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>of domestic violence and child maltreatment. By enhancing family wellbeing, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>these programs will have a direct influence on the quality of life in USAF </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>communities and will make a significant contribution to USAF mission </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>readiness. The purpose of this project is to develop methods that can be used </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>to evaluate the appropriateness, effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs used by USAF-FAP in meeting these objectives.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>CSREES has been extensively involved in the development of community-based </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs to meet the needs of families. Through its Children, Youth, and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Families At Risk (CYFAR) Initiative, CSREES is collaborating with other </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>organizations nationwide to support development and implementation of</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs to serve children, youth and families in at-risk settings. A major </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>focus of the CYFAR Initiative is the development of standards for evaluating </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>at-risk programs, including those offered to military families.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PROJECT TASKS:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>This project consists of two tasks: (1) development of a general family </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>advocacy prevention program evaluation design model, and (2) program </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluations of selected USAF-FAP family violence prevention programs. These </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>tasks are presented in more detail below:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>1. Develop a general evaluation design model for family advocacy prevention </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs. This model will be used by USAF-FAP to design program evaluations </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>that assess the appropriateness, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>family advocacy prevention programs in building family skills and strengths; </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>in preventing family violence; in contributing to the quality of life in USAF </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>communities; and in contributing to USAF mission readiness. This task will </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>consist of two steps:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>a. Critically review the literature related to family advocacy prevention </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs evaluation.=20 This review is a preliminary step to the development of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>the evaluation design model. The review will focus on evaluation and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluation design for program appropriateness, efficiency, quality, and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>effectiveness in multiple site settings. Themes discussed in the review may </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>include the following and/or other evaluation and evaluation design topics:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Evaluation theory/models and application in prevention program </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluation.</fontfamily><font= family><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Evaluation design approaches and methodologies for prevention programs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Implementation and management of prevention program evaluations.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Analysis, interpretation, reporting, and utilization of prevention </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>program evaluation results.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Assessment and improvement of prevention program evaluability.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>b. Develop a general prevention program evaluation design model. The </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluation design model will provide guidance for the following and/or other </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>steps involved in developing prevention program evaluations:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Assessing prevention program evaluability</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Establishing prevention program evaluation purposes and boundaries</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Linking prevention program theory, objectives, activities, and outcomes</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Developing measurable performance objectives</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Developing appropriate questions and selecting appropriate instruments to</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>measure prevention program performance </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Determining sampling strategies and data gathering techniques</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Implementing and managing prevention program evaluations</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Collecting and analyzing data</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Interpreting, reporting, and using evaluation results</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>2. Evaluate the appropriateness, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>selected family violence prevention programs administered by USAF-FAP. Two </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>major prevention programs currently being administered by USAF-FAP to help Air </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Force families develop healthy family living skills and prevent family </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>violence are FTP (First Time Parents Program) and HOMES (Home Based </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Opportunities Make Everyone Successful). Several couples communication skill </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>development are also administered by USAF-FAP in a third family violence </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>prevention focus.=20 Evaluation of the appropriateness, efficiency, quality, and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>effectiveness of these three prevention programs/efforts may include some of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>the following and/or other steps:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Assess links of prevention program purposes and procedures to program </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>results. Examine prevention program theory, objectives, activities, and their </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>linkages to measurable performance outcomes for clarity and appropriateness.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Identify sources and types of information to be collected. Appropriate </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>measures will be selected and developed. Both qualitative and quantitative </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>approaches may be included.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Develop sampling and data gathering procedures. Air Force bases to </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>participate in the evaluation will be identified along with respondents and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>data gatherers. Data gathering procedures will be established.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Implement and manage the evaluation. Implementation of prevention </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>program evaluations and management of data gathering processes will follow </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>training of data gatherers.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Analyze and interpret data. Data, including available data previously </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>gathered by USAF-FAP, will be analyzed and interpreted with appropriate </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>procedures. Results of program evaluations will be summarized and presented.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Develop recommendations for prevention programs and program evaluation.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>A detailed set of recommendations for program improvement; for continued, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>ongoing evaluation of the prevention programs; and for improvement of their </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluability will be compiled and presented.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Following are brief descriptions of the FTP and HOMES prevention programs and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>the couples communication programs being administered by USAF-FAP.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FTP (First Time Parents Program):</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FTP is a maternal/child home based prevention program that focuses on pre-and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>postnatal care for USAF families expecting their first child. Priority is </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>given to families at-risk, and services address the needs of both child and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>parents. FTP services focus on healthy pregnancies, effective family life </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>skills, positive parenting (including active involvement of father in</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>the parenting process), and the prevention of child abuse.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FTP is delivered to families by USAF-FAP registered nurse specialists. Home </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>visits with the expectant parents begin early in the prenatal period and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>continue until the child is one year of age. These visits focus on prenatal </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>adaptation to pregnancy for both mothers and fathers, parenting coping skills, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>infant care/stimulation, and post-delivery maternal support. FTP is augmented </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>by hospital, clinic, and office visits, support groups, and information-based </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>educational classes on parenting and child care.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FTP program entry is initiated through medical provider referrals, prenatal </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>screening, and self-referrals, with some referrals coming from base commanders </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and civilian agencies.=20 Participation is voluntary. Nurses first screen </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families on the basis of CAP (Child Abuse Potential) index scores and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>clinical decisions.=20 Priority for FTP services is given to families with high </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>CAP scores, prior family violence, previous fetal demise or SIDS, and other </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>risk factors (e.g., first time parent, pregnancy complications, single active </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>duty member pregnancy, military life stressors). FTP is available on most </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>USAF bases. Extensive assessment data are available for FTP, with over 2,000 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families in the central data set and another 1,000 that have not yet been </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>entered.</fontfamily><fontfam= ily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>An important component of the FTP evaluation includes assessing the influence </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>on program performance of the screening criteria, screening consistency, and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>partial program provision under conditions of heavy demands for the program.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Another is the cost of the FTP prevention program relative to the costs of </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>maltreatment in the absence of the program.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>HOMES (Home Based Opportunities Make Everyone Successful):</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>HOMES is a multi-disciplinary home based prevention program approach targeting </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>at-risk families. The goal of HOMES is to prevent family violence by </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>increasing family strengths, skills, and resiliency before crisis occurs, and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>thus empower USAF families in the process of resolving problems. To accomplish </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>this task, HOMES offers assistance through a variety of programs covering </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>broad range of family problems that could lead to abusive behavior without </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>prior intervention (e.g., parent-child conflict, marital communication </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>difficulties, emotional disturbance and mental illness, stepfamily issues, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>deficits in nutritional and other health-related skills and knowledge, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>complicated pregnancies, and serious or terminal physical illness). These </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>HOMES programs promote healthy family life skills, link USAF families to </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>community resources on and off base, and provide social support.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>A two-member USAF-FAP HOMES team, consisting of a social worker and a </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>registered nurse, work directly with USAF families through home visits. A key </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>component of the HOMES approach is the recognition and inclusion of USAF </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families as co-equal and essential partners in programmatic efforts. The USAF-</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Boo kman</param>FAP HOMES team and the family work together to identify problem areas, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>determine ways to resolve issues, and to develop plans of action. HOMES is </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>referral based.=20 Referrals come from clinical and medical staff, health and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>wellness specialists, home daycare providers, chaplains, NCO supervisors, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>officer calls, and from base command. However, participation in HOMES is </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>voluntary, and families who choose to participate contact HOMES themselves.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Length of involvement varies according to the needs of the family.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>HOMES is available on one-third of USAF bases. Considerable data have been </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>collected on the program, although data for only about one-third (700) HOMES </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families have been entered on a centralized data set.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><pa= ram>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>A central component of the HOMES evaluation is the identification of HOMES </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>program components that best meet USAF-FAP program performance objectives.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Couples Communication Programs:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Several communication programs are offered by USAF-FAP to help couples develop </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>skills in building relationships, resolving conflict, and providing mutual </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>support. One of the more widely used programs is PREP (Prevention and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Relationship Program, Markman, Stanley, and Blumberg, 1994). This </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>communication course is designed to help couples build relationship commitment </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and interactive skills.=20 Utilizing a psychoeducational approach, this couples </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>communication course focuses on the role of beliefs and expectations in </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>relationships, communication skills, joint decision making processes, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>constructive conflict resolution strategies, and relationship maintenance.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>This particular communication skills development program is targeted at </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>newlywed and about to-be-wed couples.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Participation in PREP is voluntary and self-referred. The program is </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>generally for people who have not had incidents of couple violence.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Participants meet in a classroom setting weekly for 6 weeks. PREP is </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>available on about half of USAF bases, with at least one facilitator (two are </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>preferred). It is marketed to the base community through announcements, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>flyers, and other advertising avenues.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>A central component of the evaluation of the various couples communication </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>programs offered by USAF-FAP is the identification of the most appropriate </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>couples communication approach for meeting USAF-FAP objectives.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PROJECT COORDINATION:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>The project will be coordinated by the National Network on Family Resiliency </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>(NNFR), a part of CSREES. NNFR brings together educators, researchers, agency </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>personnel, practitioners, and others who share interest in strengthening </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families. The research team will confer with the NNFR and USAF-FAP project </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>review team at the beginning of the project and at several points during the=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>project thereafter to review project strategy, provide updates on progress, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>share findings, discuss implications, and develop information dissemination </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>approaches.</fontfamily><font= family><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>In addition, USAF-FAP personnel will work with researchers, as needed, to </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>familiarize researchers with (1) characteristics of family violence in USAF </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>families; (2) FTP, HOMES, and couples communication program goals and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>activities; and (3) available assessment data, ongoing data-gathering efforts, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and in-place measures and data gathering instruments.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>USAF-FAP personnel will also work with researchers, as needed, to provide </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>input for the development of the general evaluation design model and </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>assistance in developing, implementing, managing, and analyzing data from the </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>evaluation of the three prevention programs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PRODUCTS:</fontfamily><fontfa= mily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>1. A critical review of family advocacy program evaluation design </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>literature:</fontfamily><font= family><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * One report</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>2 A guide for designing family advocacy prevention program evaluations:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * One manual</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>3. Results of the evaluation of the PREP, HOMES, and FTP programs:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * One report and executive summary for each program</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>4. Suggestions for improving FTP, HOMES, and couples communication programs </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and program evaluation:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * One report for each program</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>5. Final report:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * One report and executive summary</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>COPYRIGHT:</fontfamily><fontf= amily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>All reports and proposed publications will be submitted to USAF-FAP for </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>appropriate scientific review and administrative approval prior to any public </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>submission for either presentation or publication. In all cases, appropriate </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>recognition will be provided for USDA and USAF-FAP sponsorship. </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL PROCEDURE (14 pages maximum, plus brief resumes):</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>1. List names, current titles, and affiliations of proposed investigators.=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>The primary investigator must be a member of the faculty of a land grant </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>University.</fontfamily><font= family><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>2. Provide a brief outline of a plan for the development of a prevention </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>program evaluation design model.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>3. Provide a brief outline of an evaluation plan for each of the three </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>prevention programs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>4. Briefly outline major investigator roles and responsibilities, time </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>frames to be followed, and general budget required with budget justification.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>5. Provide description and evidence of proposed investigator(s) strengths </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and expertise to conduct the project. Briefly describe and provide evidence </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>of previous related evaluation research and/or multi-university collaborative </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>research.</fontfamily><fontfa= mily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>6. Attach as appendices to the preliminary proposal brief resumes (1-2 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>pages) for each proposed investigator, summarizing previous research </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>experience related to the subject matter areas of the proposed project.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>7. Submit one copy of your preliminary proposal electronically to:=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>xxxxxx@iastate.edu</fontfam= ily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>For further information, contact Craig M. Allen, Ph.D., NNFR Project Director, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Iowa State University, HDFS Department, Ames, IA, 50011-1120, Phone (515) 294-</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>6105, FAX: (515) 294-2502, e-mail: xxxxxx@iastate.edu</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>SELECTION CRITERIA/QUALIFICATIONS:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Quality of proposed strategy for development of evaluation design model </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>and strategy for evaluation of prevention programs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Ability of investigators to conduct evaluation project and accomplish </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>proposed objectives.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Reasonableness of project costs.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Documented prior experience in related research and program activities.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Primary investigator must be on the faculty of a land grant university.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>PREFERENCES:</fontfamily><fon= tfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Projects proposing collaborative research (e.g., multi-investigator, </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>multi-university)</fontfamily= ><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Experience in evaluation research, including multiple site evaluation </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>research</fontfamily><fontfam= ily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Experience with at-risk and home health care preventive programs </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param> * Familiarity with the military environment</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>=20 </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>REVIEW PROCESS:</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>Following review of preliminary proposals, the evaluation researchers selected </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>for the project will be notified and meet with USAF-FAP and NNFR </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>representatives in San Antonio, TX, June 23-25, 1997. During this meeting the </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>research team will work with USAF-FAP personnel to become familiar with USAF-</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Bookman</param>FAP family violence prevention programs and finalize the project design.</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times</param> </fontfamily>
