Sonoma County Less Restrictive Programs Youth Experience Evaluation
Explore the Sonoma County Less Restrictive Programs Youth Experience through participant voices. Gain insights into the initiative, team members, and project overview. Understand the collaborative approach, legislative framework, and evaluation scope for holistic program assessment.
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Sonoma County Less Restrictive Programs Youth Experience: A Participant Voice Evaluation
Introductions Project Overview Agenda Phase 1& Phase 2 Planning Project Logistics Phase 1 & Phase 2 Planning
SECTION ONE Introductions 3
RDA Team Carrie Coen DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE SYSTEMS Project Sponsor ccoen@rdaconsulting.com Jenni Lux SENIOR CONSULTANT Project Manager jlux@rdaconsulting.com Tyeisha Fordham CONSULTANT Project Analyst tfordham@rdaconsulting.com 4
Sonoma Probation Team Rob Halverson-Program Development Manager Haunani Pakaki-Program Planning Evaluation Analyst Theresa Brownlee-Administrative Aide Kris Hoyer-Probation Division Director II Brandon Bannister-Probation Officer IV Jason Bowman-Juvenile Correctional Counselor IV Ken Adkins-Juvenile Correctional Counselor III 5
SECTION TWO ProjectOverview 6
Project Understanding Program Context Supports justice-involved youth in SC through SYTF & LRPs, focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, & EBPs & culturally responsive services Implementation Timeline Evaluation activities scheduled from January 2025 through January 2026 & alignment with best practices emphasis will be on the voices of youth and their support networks Legislative Framework Funded through JJRBG under SBs 823 & 92, emphasizing local, community-based solutions Collaborative Approach Involves partnership between Probation, contracted service providers, & support networks to deliver tailored Evaluation Scope Includes qualitative & quantitative data collection to assess program implementation, youth experiences, Independent Evaluation Conducted by RDA to provide actionable recommendations based on perspectives of youth, support networks, staff, & service providers 7
Project Approach Phase4: Analysis & Co- Interpretation Phase 2: Learning & Planning Jan - Jun 2025 Phase 5: Reporting Sep 2025 Jan 2026 Phase 1: Project Launch Phase 3: Data Collection Jun Aug 2025 Jan 2025 Jun - Sep 2025 KIIs Eval Plan DC Tools Youth Evaluation Committee Site Visit In-Depth Youth Interviews Qualitative Data Analysis Quantitative Data Analysis Data Co- Interpretation Draft Report Final Report Final Presentation Operational Launch Project Launch Document Review Project Management & Communication Jan 2025 Jan 2026
Deliverables Phase 2: o Evaluation Plan (Mar Apr 2025) o Data Collection Tools (Apr June 2025) Phase 5: o Draft Report (Sep Nov 2025) o Final Report (Nov Dec 2025) o Final Presentation (Dec 2025 Jan 2026) 9
SECTION THREE Phase 1 & Phase 2 Planning 1 7
Phase 1 January 2025 Document Review: o Key program guidance, background documents, & other relevant literature o Goal is to set the context for the project & inform evaluation planning efforts 18
Phase 2 January June 2025 KIIs: Conduct up to 6 virtual interviews with key staff & stakeholders to gather background context & insights into SYTF & LRP programs Evaluation Plan Development: Create detailed plan outlining methodology, data collection strategies, evaluation questions, informed consent processes, & reporting timeline 19
Phase 2, contd January June 2025 Data Collection Tools: Design tools for interviews, focus groups, & surveys to gather qualitative & quantitative data aligned with eval plan Youth Evaluation Committee: Engage 3-4 youth to contribute to design & refinement of DC tools, ensuring they are user-friendly & culturally responsive Collaborative Planning: Work with Probation Project Team to align on evaluation goals & build shared understanding of the data to be collected 20
