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Family Development Matrix

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Assessment Rating

NR - Not able to be Rated

Developer: Jerry Endres, MSW

NR
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Assessment Rating

NR - Not able to be Rated

Developer: Jerry Endres, MSW

NR
See entire scale

Description / Purpose

The Family Development Matrix provides an assessment of family conditions across a core set of status level indicators, which are identified and determined by the agency using the measure.

The Family Development Matrix (FDM) assessment and case management system is a decision support tool providing a strength-based family assessment. It's an intervention delivery system with a standardized database for case management and outcomes evaluation used with family support networks. FDM outcome measures and protocol practices, together with training support, facilitates risk and safety assessments, strengthens linkages with child welfare differential response, early education, public health, mental health and other community partnerships. Together with the family member(s), the agency staff a) conduct an assessment of family conditions across a core set of status level indicators; b) with a database analysis they identify and discuss family strengths and issues of concern; c) Integration of interventions from research and local programs helps create the development of family-directed empowerment goals with roles for both worker and family; and e) the database tracks worker case management and family participation. Family change reports are analyzed through subsequent assessments providing information for outcome evaluation.

Target Population: Parents with children, referrals from child welfare, clients of family resource centers

Administer Time: Approximately one hour for the initial assessment and less than an hour for subsequent assessments

Completed By: The family support worker

Available Modalities: Print and online

Scoring Information: Assessment and case management forms are already developed. Collaborative design teams determine protocols, codes for data entry. Access to computer internet the FDM database for entry and retrieval of information and reports.

Training Requirements: FDM can be used by para-professionals as well as licensed professionals. On-site and webinar training for staff. Database has all case management forms and videos for staff training in it.

Availability: Matrix Outcomes Model, LLC contracts with agencies. License fees are determined based on scope of application and training requirements.

Description / Purpose

The Family Development Matrix provides an assessment of family conditions across a core set of status level indicators, which are identified and determined by the agency using the measure.

The Family Development Matrix (FDM) assessment and case management system is a decision support tool providing a strength-based family assessment. It's an intervention delivery system with a standardized database for case management and outcomes evaluation used with family support networks. FDM outcome measures and protocol practices, together with training support, facilitates risk and safety assessments, strengthens linkages with child welfare differential response, early education, public health, mental health and other community partnerships. Together with the family member(s), the agency staff a) conduct an assessment of family conditions across a core set of status level indicators; b) with a database analysis they identify and discuss family strengths and issues of concern; c) Integration of interventions from research and local programs helps create the development of family-directed empowerment goals with roles for both worker and family; and e) the database tracks worker case management and family participation. Family change reports are analyzed through subsequent assessments providing information for outcome evaluation.

Target Population: Parents with children, referrals from child welfare, clients of family resource centers

Administer Time: Approximately one hour for the initial assessment and less than an hour for subsequent assessments

Completed By: The family support worker

Available Modalities: Print and online

Scoring Information: Assessment and case management forms are already developed. Collaborative design teams determine protocols, codes for data entry. Access to computer internet the FDM database for entry and retrieval of information and reports.

Training Requirements: FDM can be used by para-professionals as well as licensed professionals. On-site and webinar training for staff. Database has all case management forms and videos for staff training in it.

Availability: Matrix Outcomes Model, LLC contracts with agencies. License fees are determined based on scope of application and training requirements.

Contact Information

Jerry Endres
Matrix Outcomes Model, LLC

Contact Information

Jerry Endres
Matrix Outcomes Model, LLC

Summary of Relevant Psychometric Research
This tool has received the Measurement Tools Rating of NR – Not able to be Rated based on the published, peer-reviewed research available. The tool must have 2 or more published, peer-reviewed studies that have established the measure’s psychometrics (e.g., reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, etc.). Please see the Measurement Tools Rating Scale for more information.
View All Research Articles

  • Navarro, I. A., Richardson, B., Endres, J., Ling, R., Arevalo, Z., & McGrath, S. (2022). Strengths-based case management. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 17(3), 628–646. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2022.2085841

    Number of participants: N=1442

    Summary:

    This paper provides evidence of the impact of implementing the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), combined with the Family Development Matrix (FDM). Using a Pre-Post comparison design, data from the First 5 San Bernardino program were analyzed for the years 2012–2017. NPP outcome measures from the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) improved substantially after the FDM was implemented. Psychometrics of the FDM were not reported.


Summary of Relevant Psychometric Research

This tool has received the Measurement Tools Rating of NR – Not able to be Rated based on the published, peer-reviewed research available. The tool must have 2 or more published, peer-reviewed studies that have established the measure’s psychometrics (e.g., reliability and validity, sensitivity and specificity, etc.). Please see the Measurement Tools Rating Scale for more information.
View All Research Articles

  • Navarro, I. A., Richardson, B., Endres, J., Ling, R., Arevalo, Z., & McGrath, S. (2022). Strengths-based case management. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 17(3), 628–646. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2022.2085841

    Number of participants: N=1442

    Summary:

    This paper provides evidence of the impact of implementing the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), combined with the Family Development Matrix (FDM). Using a Pre-Post comparison design, data from the First 5 San Bernardino program were analyzed for the years 2012–2017. NPP outcome measures from the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI) improved substantially after the FDM was implemented. Psychometrics of the FDM were not reported.