California is rolling out access to the Protective Factors Survey (PFS) database to support the critical work of collecting data to evaluate effectiveness of interventions/programs. Learn about the PFS and how this free tool can be used for program evaluation and monitoring in your agency and county. Hear more from Los Angeles County, where the DCFS and their providers have piloted wide use of the PFS and the PFS database and will share their experience rolling out and using the PFS. They will discuss who is using the PFS database, benefits, challenges, and how the County and providers are using the data collected. Follow-up workshops will provide specific training on how to administer the survey and use the PFS database.

Participants will:

• Review how data can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and programs
• Learn how the Protective Factor Survey can be used to support program evaluation, monitoring, and reporting for OCAP Annual Reports and Comprehensive Prevention Planning (CPP)
• Learn about the California roll-out of the PFS database
• Understand the options for collecting, analyzing, and using the Protective Factor Survey to improve child and family-serving programs, including the perspective of California’s first county to roll-out use of the PFS database

Who should attend: Leaders of family- and child-serving organizations, as well as quality improvement and evaluation staff

IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

• This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included
• This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
• By registering for a CalTrin training, you consent to be added to the CalTrin mailing list.

Join this training to learn about the Protective Factors Survey (PFS) that programs use to collect data on families with whom they work. This training will cover how to use the surveys, timeframes and norming, and good survey administration practice.

Participants will:

• Learn how to use the Protective Factors Surveys
• Understand timeframes and norming
• Learn practices for good survey administration

Who should attend: Any staff administering the PFS with families; supervisors who oversee staff who administer the survey in the agency; staff responsible for running reports or analyzing the data; staff responsible for training and workforce development

IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:

• This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussion, break out rooms, and/or demonstration. Your training experience will be best with the use of a web cam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
• This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
• By registering for a CalTrin training, you consent to be added to the CalTrin mailing list.