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>