Research Goals
Once the research is complete in 2012, FFE government, community and research partners will analyze the results to determine what recommendations, if any, should be made to the way in which services are provided to low income families. This is a collaborative approach that sees government and not-for-profit organizations working together to make the best use of existing resources.
Government and community decision makers will have valid and reliable data on which to base policy, programming and funding decisions. Providing evidence based research on the effective delivery of health, social and recreation services is expected to generate made–in-Alberta solutions.
It is anticipated that FFE research will:
- Provide better understanding of the process, barriers and benefits for systems collaboration of services delivery
- Describe 'evidence-based' practices supporting service delivery
- Determine the relative cost-effectiveness of service delivery