A Study Design for Developing a Measure of Commitment to Promoting Racial Equity in Home Visiting

Commitment to promoting racial equity is a critical aspect of home visiting implementation quality. The question remains, however, how such a commitment can be measured.

This report presents a sample study design focused on preliminary steps that can inform development of measurable indicators for a commitment to promoting racial equity in home visiting. Related information includes—

• Overview of prior work on racial equity in the context of home visiting
• Design approach
• Measure development process, including conceptualization, operationalization, and pilot testing and refinement
• Practical considerations
• Use of findings

The report is part of a project conducted by JBA and Child Trends under the direction of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Administration for Children and Families. Previous publications include a literature and measure review of quality considerations for home visiting implementation and a conceptual framework that includes commitment to racial equity as one of its “quality threads.”