Instrument E: Sample Administrative Data Extraction

CHAFEE STRENGTHENING OUTCOMES FOR

TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD (CHAFEE SOTA)

SAMPLE DATA EXTRACTION SPECIFICATIONS

Purpose

The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate [PROGRAM]’s ability to improve education, employment, and housing outcomes for youth/young adults transitioning out of foster care, relative to similar youth/young adults not enrolled in [PROGRAM].

Sample Selection

For the purposes of this study, our target population of youth/young adults include those enrolled in the program between [DATE] and [DATE].

Data Elements Needed

• Unique client ID

• Name

• Demographic/Background Characteristics

  • Race

  • Ethnicity

  • Gender

  • Date of birth

  • # of children

  • Pregnancy status

  • Disability status

• Foster care involvement

  • Age at entry into care

  • Years in care

  • Number of placements

  • Last placement type

  • Date of exit

• Justice system involvement

  • On probation at intake

  • Ever arrested

  • Ever in jail or prison

• Program information

  • Program entry date

  • Program exit date

  • Program location

  • Assessment date

  • Services received

  • Dates of service receipt

• Education

  • Last grade completed

  • Enrollment status

  • Number of credits

  • Type of academic program

  • Date of enrollment

  • Date of exit

• Employment

  • Employment status

  • Wages

  • Hours per week

  • Date of employment

  • Date of termination

• Housing

  • Housing type

  • Type and amount of financial received

  • Move-in date

  • Exit date

  • Exit destination

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Public Law 104-13) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BURDEN: The purpose of this information collection is to inform programming by building the evidence about what works to improve outcomes for youth transitioning from foster care, and to identify innovative learning methods that address common evaluation challenges. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 hours per respondent, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. This is a voluntary collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB # is 0970-0XXX and the expiration date is XX/XX/XXXX. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact KathrynHenderson@westat.com.