Click here to learn about Family Support America evaluation activities. The Family Support Evaluation Framework Outcomes and indicators are key components of the family support evaluation framework. A desired condition of well-being for children, families, and communities. Common outcomes include healthy children, economically self-sufficient families, and children ready to learn. A measure that helps to quantify the achievement of an outcome.
Several indicators can pertain to each outcome.
For example, indicators pertaining to healthy children could include immunization rates, rates of various diseases, and rates of exercise. Unfortunately, much of the information currently being collected focuses on deficits, rather that the strengths or assets of individuals, families, and communities. Drawing on the family support principles, Family Support America has been shifting the dialogue to focus on indicators that measure strengths, skills, and capacities. These promotional indicators are measures that reflect an increased capacity to successfully address challenges. This definition builds on the work of Carl Dunst and Carol Trivette, who have highlighted the importance of promotion, or strengthening families, as a strategy unique to the family support movement.