JBA Reports, Publications & Briefings
James Bell Associates has produced numerous reports, publications, and other written products for distribution to a wide audience of government officials, policymakers, researchers, and the general public. Click on the links below to download a publication or report completed for one of JBA's current or past projects:
Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Early Head Start
- James Bell Associates. (2005). Early Head Start-Child Welfare Services Initiative: Summary of Selected Child, Parent, and Family Instruments. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2006). Briefing on the Early Head Start/Child Welfare Services Initiative for the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2009). Early Head Start-Child Welfare Services Initiative – Final synthesis report: Volume I. Submitted to the Children’s Bureau, ACYF, ACF, by James Bell Associates, Arlington, VA.
- James Bell Associates (2009). Early Head Start-Chilld Welfare Services Initiative - Final Synthesis Report: Volume II. Submitted to the Children's Bureau, ACYF, ACF, by James Bell Associates, Arlington, VA.
JBA Evaluation Briefs
- James Bell Associates. (2007, July). Evaluation Brief:
Locating and Hiring an Evaluator for Your Grant. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, August). Evaluation Brief:
Developing a Logic Model. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, August). Evaluation Brief:
Nine Strategies for Improving the Quality of Your Evaluation. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, September). Evaluation Brief:
Utilizing a Comparison Group in Evaluation. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, October). Evaluation Brief:
What’s the Difference? Understanding Process and Outcome Evaluation. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, November). Evaluation Brief: Commonly Asked Questions about Random Assignment. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2007, December). Evaluation Brief:
Program Evaluation and Research Ethics. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2008, January). Evaluation Brief:
Understanding the IRB. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2008, June). Evaluation Brief: How to Select an Evaluator. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2008, December). Evaluation Brief: Conducting an Outcome Evaluation. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates. (2008, August). Evaluation Brief: Conducting a Process Evaluation. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2009, September). Evaluation Brief: Critical Issues in Evaluating Child Welfare Programs: Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2009, September). Evaluation Brief: Selecting an Evaluation Approach. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2009, September). Evaluation Brief: Common Evaluation Myths and Misconceptions. Arlington, VA: Author.
- James Bell Associates (2009, October). Evaluation Brief: Measuring Implementation Fidelity. Arlington, VA: Author
General Waiver Publications
12th Annual Title IV-E Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration Projects Meeting – General Documents
Waiver Meeting Presentations and Handouts
- Sotomayor, F., & Arthur, B. (2008, June). Expedited family reunification project: Arizona child welfare demonstration project. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Duncan, D., & Wildfire, J. (2008, June). North Carolina’s IV-E waiver demonstration: Cost analysis. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Avery, M. (2008, June). Strategies for reorienting funding: California’s title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Florida Department of Children and Families – Waiver Information Packet.
- Jaacks, M. (2008, June). Strategies for reorienting funding: Florida’s title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Kimmich, M., & Gerwe, C. (2008, June). Sustaining Ohio’s waiver reforms: Possibilities and challenges. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Siegel, G., Loman, A., & Shannon, C. (2008, June). Indiana’s IV-E waiver. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Cantillon, D., & Crowell, R. (2008, June). The faces and challenges of implementing systems of care in child welfare: Latest findings and lessons learned. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Kaye, E. (2008, June). Implementing change: Lessons learned from the child welfare waiver demonstrations. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Cohen, C., Sorenson, D., Revels Robinson, D., Hill, R., & Gabel, G. (2008, June). Latest findings from assisted guardianship waiver: Tennessee and Wisconsin. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
- Morgan, J. (2008, June). Children’s Bureau training and technical assistance network. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC
- Nolan, C. (2008, June). 2008 ACF Funding Opportunities. Presentation at the 12th annual title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration projects meeting, Washington, DC.
Links to State Waiver Reports and Documents
2009 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit Washington DC
Courts/Child Welfare Collaboration
Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood