Evaluations of HFA by State

These citations and links to studies and evaluations of state-level Healthy Families America (HFA) programs are among the many we’ve collected over the years.

We add more studies and research reports as they are published so check back often. Also, if there’s a study we’ve missed that you’d like to see included here, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.

Arizona

• LeCroy & Krysik (2011). Randomized trial of the Healthy Families Arizona home visiting program. Children and Youth Services Review, 33, 1761-1766.

Florida

• Falconer, M. K., Clark, M. H., & Parris, D. (2011). Validity in an evaluation of Healthy Families Florida-A program to prevent child abuse and neglect. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(1), 66-77.

Hawaii

• Bair-Merritt, M. H., Jennings, J. M., Chen, R., Burrell, L., McFarlane, E., Fuddy, L., et al.  (2010). Reducing maternal intimate partner violence after the birth of a child:  A randomized controlled trial of the Hawaii Healthy Start home visitation program. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 164(1), 16–23.
• Dew & Breakey (2014). An evaluation of Hawaii’s Healthy Start Program using child abuse hospitalization data. Journal of Family Violence, 29(8), 893–900.

Massachusetts

• Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research. (2015). The Massachusetts Healthy Families Evaluation-2 (MHFE-2): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Statewide Home Visiting Program for Young Parents. Final report to the Children’s Trust of Massachusetts. Medford, MA: Tufts University.
• Easterbrooks MA, Bartlett JD, Raskin M, Goldberg J, Contreras MM, Kotake C, Chaudhuri JH, Jacobs FH (2013). Limiting home visiting effects: maternal depression as a moderator of child maltreatment. Pediatrics, 132 (Suppl 2), S126–133.
• Easterbrooks, M.A., Jacobs, F. H., Bartlett, J. D., Goldberg, J., Contreras, M. M., Kotake, C., Raskin, M., Chaudhuri, J. H. (2013). Initial findings from a randomized, controlled trial of Healthy Families Massachusetts: Early program impacts on young mothers’ parenting. Report to Pew Trusts.

North Carolina

• Cullen, J. P., Ownbey, J. B., & Ownbey, M. A. (2010). The effects of the Healthy Families America home visitation program on parenting attitudes and practices and child social and emotional competence. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 27(5), 335–354.
• Ownbey, M., Ownbey, J., & Cullen, J. (2011). The effects of a Healthy Families home visitation program on rapid and teen repeat births. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 28(6), 439–458.

New York

• Research Brief: Healthy Families New York Prevents Child Maltreatment—Fall 2013
• Research Brief: Healthy Families New York Promotes Success at School—Fall 2013
• Healthy Families New York Home Visiting Program Improves Birth Outcomes—August 2012
• Findings from Randomized Control Trial (RCT)—November 2010
• Kirkland, K. (2013).  Effectiveness of home visiting as a strategy for promoting children’s adjustment to school. Zero to Three, 33(3), 31–37.
• Kirkland, K., & Mitchell-Herzfeld, S. (2012). Evaluating the effectiveness of home visiting services in promoting children’s adjustment in school. Final report to Pew Center on the States.
• Rodriguez, M. L., DuMont, K. A., Mitchell-Herzfeld, S. D., Walden, N. J., & Greene, R. (2010). Effects of Healthy Families New York on the promotion of maternal parenting competencies and the prevention of harsh parenting. Child Abuse and Neglect, 34(10) 711–723.
• DuMont, K., Kirkland, K., Mitchell-Herzfeld, S., Ehrhard-Dietzel, S., Rodriguez, M. L., Lee, E., Layne, C., & Greene, R.  (2010). A randomized trial of Healthy Families New York (HFNY): Does home visiting prevent child maltreatment? Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice.

Oregon

• Green, et al., (2016). Testing the Effectiveness of Healthy Families America in an Accredited Statewide System: Outcomes and Cost-Benefits of the Healthy Families Oregon Program: Final Project Report.
• Green, B.L., (2014). Results from a randomized trial of the Healthy Families Oregon accredited statewide program: Early program impacts on parenting. Children and Youth Services Review (44), 288–298.
• Green, B.L., Tarte, J.M., Harrison, P.M., Nygren, M., Sanders, M.B. (2014). Results from a randomized trial of the Healthy Families Oregon accredited statewide program: Early program impacts on parenting, Children and Youth Services Review.

Virgina

• Huntington & Galano (2013). Does Home Visiting Benefit Only First-Time Mothers? Evidence from Healthy Families Virginia. Zero to Three, 33(3), 24–30.