How To Use This Site

What Is PolicyForResults.org?

An online set of tools for focusing policy strategies on achieving measurable results for kids and families. This website provides research-based policy strategies shown to achieve the targeted results.

Tools in this website are organized using the following framework:

1. WHAT RESULTS DO YOU WANT? Priorities and Indicators
   Explains "strong families" or "economic success" and the key components that define this result. Identifies key data indicators available for states to measure their progress.
   
   
2. HOW ARE YOUR KIDS? Trends, Root Causes, Projection, and Targets
   Examine data trends in your state and compare these trends with other states and national averages. Analyze the root causes behind the data with guidance for thinking about data projections and setting targets for improvement.
   
   
3. WHAT WORKS? Strategies, Financing and Success Stories
   Concise and powerful strategies for impacting the population based on research that shows effectiveness. Financing strategies to provide ideas for you to fund these policies. Includes success stories of jurisdictions using the strategies presented here. Government alone can not improve outcomes for children and families, it is important to consider the roles of partners as strategies are developed. Partners include families, private funders, business, the faith community and more.
   
   
4. HOW CAN YOU ENSURE SUCCESS? Implementation and Accountability
   Tools for implementation and monitoring accountability.
   

Cross-cutting tools include:

· Strategies for protecting kids and families during major fiscal challenges : This resource provides guidance for how states can maximize federal resources and approach budget balancing while at the same time protecting the well-being of children and families.

· Tools : Self-assessments, check lists, printable summaries or diagnostic tools and other help for users of the site.