Early Head Start—Home-based option

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Love, J., Kisker, E., Ross, C. M., Schochet, P. Z., Brooks-Gunn, J., Paulsell, D., et al. (2002). Making a difference in the lives of infants and toddlers and their families: The impacts of Early Head Start. Volumes I-III: Final technical report [and] appendixes [and] local contributions to understanding the programs and their impacts. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau.

Early Head Start Home-based option

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance
Any family health services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 100.00	% = 100.00	= 0.00	Not Applicable	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Any family mental health services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 23.90	% = 21.00	= 2.90	HomVEE calculated = 0.10	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Identification of child’s disability	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 7.60	% = 5.00	= 2.70	HomVEE calculated = -0.05	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Services for child with disability	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 5.30	% = 3.70	Mean difference = 1.50	HomVEE calculated = -0.06	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05

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Love, J., Kisker, E., Ross, C. M., Schochet, P. Z., Brooks-Gunn, J., Paulsell, D., et al. (2002). Making a difference in the lives of infants and toddlers and their families: The impacts of Early Head Start. Volumes I-III: Final technical report [and] appendixes [and] local contributions to understanding the programs and their impacts. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau.

Early Head Start Home-based option

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance
Any education-related services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 86.90	% = 50.80	= 36.10	HomVEE calculated = 1.13	Statistically significant, p < 0.01
Any employment-related services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 77.30	% = 47.10	= 30.20	HomVEE calculated = 0.81	Statistically significant, p < 0.01
Housing assistance	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 65.70	% = 64.10	= 1.60	HomVEE calculated = 0.04	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Transportation assistance	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	28 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	941 mothers	% = 32.00	% = 23.90	= 8.10	HomVEE calculated = 0.24	Statistically significant, p < 0.01

Love, J., Kisker, E., Ross, C., Schochet, P., Brooks-Gunn, J., Boller, K., et al. (2001). Building their futures: How Early Head Start programs are enhancing the lives of infants and toddlers in low-income families. Summary report. Report to Commissioner’s Office of Research and Evaluation, Head Start Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, and Department of Health and Human Services. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

Early Head Start Home-based option

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Outcome measure	Effect	Follow-up timing	Sample	Sample size	Intervention group	Comparison group	Group difference	Effect size	Statistical significance
Any education-related services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 83.40	% = 45.20	= 38.20	Study reported = 1.09	Statistically significant, p < 0.01
Any employment-related services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 71.60	% = 32.60	= 39.00	Study reported = 1.00	Statistically significant, p < 0.01
Any family health services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 97.60	% = 98.20	= -0.60	Study reported = -0.18	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Any family mental health services	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 19.70	% = 18.40	= 1.30	Study reported = 0.05	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Housing assistance	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 55.60	% = 54.20	= 1.40	Study reported = 0.03	Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Identification of child’s disability	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 5.10	% = 2.50	= 2.60	Study reported = 0.45	Statistically significant, p < 0.05
Services for child with disability	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 3.80	% = 1.70	= 2.10	Study reported = 0.50	Statistically significant, p < 0.05
Transportation assistance	FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect	7 to 16 months after assignment	EHS-HBO impact study	1059 mothers	% = 29.80	% = 20.70	= 9.10	Study reported = 0.29	Statistically significant, p < 0.01

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