Ohio Legal Representation Pilot Program: Year Two Evaluation Report

In Year 2 of the four-year evaluation, Action Research conducted site visits to each of the six pilots, including focus groups and interviews with 58 pilot staff, judges, public children services agency staff, and community partners. The team gathered additional information from aggregate program and expenditure data, as well as program materials and reports submitted by pilot programs. Researchers also observed technical assistance sessions and attended an all-pilot convening. The team analyzed data using a framework approach to identify themes and patterns while keeping abreast of the research literature and developments in the field. The report focuses on pilots’ strategies for effective internal collaboration, client engagement, community engagement, and government partner collaboration. Read the report here.