Investments in Children's Services Clearinghouse

How Effective Are Our Investments?

Investing resources wisely requires reliable information on how children and families are faring and how effective existing supports and services are. Many states and localities throughout the country have identified and are tracking progress toward results for children and families through annual report cards and program performance measures. This section contains links to publications and websites that provide:

• Guidance on how to identify and track desired results
• National data sources on the well-being of children and families
• Examples of state and local documents, such as children’s report cards, that track progress toward identified indictors