Development and description of two new instruments for measuring the impact of coordinated social services for children.

Abstract

The Boston Family Reunification Network provides two innovative services designed to help children return to their families as soon as possible. A team developed two new instruments to measure process and clinical outcomes of the initiatives. This article describes the instruments, the two-year development process, and the points considered during the instruments' development. Suggestions for other social welfare groups planning to create and implement outcome tools are included.