About Us

JBA’s legacy is built on delivering excellence in evaluation and capacity building to improve the health and well-being of children, families, and communities.

Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, we provide actionable findings and evaluation technical assistance to inform policy and management in health and human services. Our projects cross disciplines, with an emphasis on child and family development, child welfare, tribal evaluation, and health care. Our clients include federal, state, tribal, and local governments as well as universities, foundations, and nonprofits.

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    40+ years

    leading evaluations in health and human services

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    80+ staff members

    providing multidisciplinary expertise, responsiveness, and flexibility to meet client needs and goals

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    400+ projects

    honoring diverse contexts and perspectives using collaborative, community-engaged approaches









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