Project Areas
Education & Early Childhood Development
CHSR’s expertise in evaluations of education and early childhood development include both process and outcome studies. We work closely with the Albany City School District to inform and assess the implementation of new initiatives. We also partner with local and state organizations to evaluate training and professional development programs.
Active Projects
Completed Projects
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- Albany School Improvement Grant Program Evaluation
- My Brother’s Keeper Challenge Grant (MBKCG)
- The City of Albany School District Data Analysis
Children, Family, & Elder Services
CHSR’s work in the area of children and familiy services includes evaluation and research, and systems and software development for two statewide Healthy Families America programs. Additional projects in this area reflect our expertise in evaluations of programs designed to strengthen families and enhance interagency collaboration in the provision of services.
Active Projects
- E-MDT Initiative Preliminary Evaluation
- Healthy Families New Jersey Evaluation
- Healthy Families New York Evaluation
- Information System for Prevention Programs
- Kinship Navigator
- The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)
Completed Projects
- Evaluation of New York State Family Resource Centers
- Evaluation of CPS/DV Collocation
- Adolescent Pregnancy & Prevention Services
- Albany County Human Services Department Evaluation
Health Care Services
CHSR’s work in the area of health care evaluations of programs designed to assist and enhance the development of healthy lifestyles. Our portfolio includes assessments of eating habits and access to nutritious foods, and access to health care services, including mental health care.
Active Projects
Completed Projects
- Assessment of Health Services for Veterans in Rural Upstate New York
- Center of Excellence for Maternal and Infant Health
- ECHO Collaborative
- OPWDD Direct Care Employee Trust Survey
Behavioral Health
CHSR works with agencies and organizations across the state on investigative studies designed to inform and educate communities and improve mental wellness conditions for adults, adolescents and children.
Active Projects
- Addressing the Needs of Victims of Domestic Violence in Housing Programs
- Partnership for Success
- SAMHSA System of Care Expansion Grants
Completed Projects
- Albany County, New York System of Care Evaluation
- Capital Region Child and Adolescent Mobile Team Evaluation
- Coordinated Children's Service Initiative (CCSI) Evaluation
- New York State Success
Economic & Community Development
CHSR’s scope of work in Economic and Community Development covers a diverse range of topics that have shaped successful partnerships with organizations such as the NYS Department of Health and the Corporation for National and Community Service in an effort to identify strengths, challenges and best practices. We collect, research and evaluate data using multiple methods that include qualitative, process and outcome studies.
Active Projects
- Capital Area Poverty Reduction Initiative (CAPRI)
- MRT Supportive Housing Initiative
- Evaluation of the Wage Center
Completed Projects
- Evaluation of the Wage Center
- Albany County Equity Agenda
- Evaluation of the SEED Program
- Qualitative Research on Housing Needs of Grandfamilies
Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, & Youth Development
CHSR’s portfolio includes process and outcome studies of local and state initiatives designed to address the impact of juvenile justice programs on youth. We conduct evaluations of prevention programs as well as models of organizational and systems change.
Active Projects
- Albany County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)
- Evaluation of the Summer Youth Employment Program
- Training Needs of Victim Service Providers
- Victim Legal Assistance Network Development
