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CHIP of Virginia began its
evaluation activities after being awarded a W.K. Kellogg Foundation
replication grant in 1989. Kellogg’s thought-provoking evaluation
questions led CHIP to place an evaluation contract with Lorraine
Klerman, Dr.P.H., Professor and Chair, Department of Maternal and Child
Health, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
After designing and piloting a comprehensive evaluation program, CHIP
sites began collecting data during the summer of 1993. In 1996,
responsibility for maintaining and analyzing the CHIP dataset was
transferred from UAB to CHIP of Virginia. Since that time, CHIP of
Virginia established and has maintained a comprehensive evaluation
system designed to track program objectives, performing regular updates
in accordance with system needs and new research in the fields of
children’s health and family support. The evaluation system includes
process and outcomes measures, as well as a biannual parent survey
(currently available in English and Spanish).
CHIP’s evaluation forms
mirror overall program objectives, i.e. the forms use a variety of
indicators to track changes in child health and family stability. Data
on families and children are collected at enrollment and at annual
intervals thereafter. Daily, CHIP staff members record information
about each contact with a family, including the length, location,
services provided and contacts made on behalf of the family. Together,
these components allow the program to monitor changes in family
outcomes over time, in the context of the services provided by CHIP.
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1.5
1%
46%
15%
6%
31%
14%
17%
4%
21%
9%
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Age
(years)
Asian
Black
Latino
Multi-racial
White
Were
born prematurely
Were
low birth weight (<5.5 lbs.)
Were
very low birth weight (<3.3 lbs.)
Have
a chronic medical condition
Have
been diagnosed with a developmental delay
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Families
Enrolled in FY04-06, with One-Year Outcomes in FY05-07
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Status
of Families at Enrollment
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Change
in Status - Enrollment and One Year
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24%
9%
17%
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Have
two parents in the home
Do
not have a telephone in their home
Do
not speak English as their primary language
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Mothers
Enrolled
in FY04-06, with One-Year Outcomes in FY05-07
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Status
of Mothers at Enrollment
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Change
in Status - Enrollment and One Year
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24.9
20%
10.5
21%
27%
41%
27%
59%
20%
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Age
(years)
Under
age 19
Average
grade completed
Married
Pregnant
Are
receiving Medicaid benefits
Have
a chronic medical condition
Have
a medical home
Are
smokers
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FY2007
Summary of Services
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CHIP
Contacts with Families
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Home
Visits
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23,452
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Office
Visits
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1,165
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Transports
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2,821
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Group
Meetings
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890
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Telephone
Calls
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13,152
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Collateral
Calls
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7,910
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Other
Locations
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3,849
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TOTAL
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53,237
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Community
Contacts by CHIP on behalf of CHIP Families: 10,381
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