The checklist includes six basic principles about families that serve as the measure of how sensitive to and supportive of families policies and programs are. Each principle is accompanied by a series of family impact questions. The criteria and questions are not rank ordered. Sometimes these criteria conflict with each other, requiring trade-offs. Cost effectiveness also must be considered.
Some questions are value-neutral.
Others incorporate specific values. People may not always agree on these values, so sometimes the questions will require rephrasing. However, this tool reflects a broad, nonpartisan consensus, and it can be useful to people across the political spectrum. A Tool for Analysis Check all that apply. Record the impact on family well-being.