THE MATRIX OUTCOMES MODEL
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THE MATRIX
Your program is able to design outcomes and organize data using the web based system.
• The “Matrix Creator Database” guides the agency to:
– Customize outcome indicators to fit a specific program population
– Conduct reliability and validity tests for a custom Matrix Outcomes tool
– Train staff to use the Matrix model with client populations
– Conduct ongoing assessments, case management, and outcomes measurement
– Enter and retrieve data and chart findings
Outcomes Measurement
Outcomes are an important element in family-centered practice; they raise expectations for goal achievement
An outcome answers the question “What difference did the services delivered to the family make?”
Matrix outcomes follow the progress of the family while engaged with the agency
History
Since 1997, The Matrix Outcomes Model:
• Conducted a reliability and validity study of the Matrix Model
• Developed standards and practices for a family strengths model
• Assisted over 250 programs to adopt the model in California, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, and Texas
• Trained over 3,000 staff to use the assessment tool with families and other clients
• Organized collaboratives to improve prevention practices
The Customized Matrix Model
Designed to fit a specific program population
• Immediate access to categories and indicators from successful programs across the country
• Add and edit indicators to fit cultural and geographical populations
• Becomes an intervention tool for staff to improve program practices
Matrix Structure
Outcome Categories
Matrix indicators
Status level measures
Measurements over time to demonstrate change
Matrix Categories• Adoption• Adult Education & Employment• Agency/Organization Standards• Basic Needs• Children’s Care & Safety• Children’s Education• Children’s Development• Collaborative Leadership• Community Development• Community Engagement• Community Environment• Cultural Issues• Family Environment• Family Relations• Family Literacy• Financial Stability • Health & Safety• Health Access
• Health Literacy• Immigration• Intergenerational Program• Juvenile Impact Program• Long Term Care Culture Change• Parents/Child Relationships• Potential for Adolescent Transition• Policy Leadership• Seniors/Elders Support Program• Shelter • Social & Emotional Health• Social Family Support• Student Development• Substance Abuse• Transportation• Volunteers• Youth Development
FamilyAdult Education/Employment Children’s Care and Safety Children's Development Children's Education
Job Skills; Work History Access to Quality Healthcare Development Milestones Access to Educational Services
Educational Development Access to Age-Appropriate after school program
Age-Appropriate Behavior and Social Skills
Family Connectedness to School
Career Goals/Achievement Supervision by Family Verbal Communication School Program Attendance
Quality of Employment Assured Safe Environment Peer Pressure Skill Building
Language skills & Literacy Family Respite Care Adolescent job skills Resources for recreation and play
Family Environment Finances Food/Clothing Health/Safety
Family Communication Skills Savings and Finance Resources Resources for Nutrimental Foods Environmental Conditions
Family Rules and Expectations Budgeting Skills Quality of Diet Health Habits
Conflict/Resolution Skills Income Level in Context with Local Cost of Living for Basic Needs
Adequacy of Clothing Access to Health Resources
Parent/Child Relationship Condition of Food Preparation (Utensils, Space, Appliance,
Furniture and Sanitation)
Status of Psychical Health
Adult Self Care Knowledge and Understanding of Financial Intuition and Resources
Ability to Afford Health Care
Extended Family Support
Immigrant/Resettlement Shelter/Community Environment Social and Emotional Health and Competency
Transportation/Mobility
Immigration Status Housing Resource Quality of Social Support System Access to Transportation
Language Sills Based on Needs Stability of Housing Presence, Degree of Substance Abuse
Legal Status of Driver & Vehicle (Driver’s License, Insurance, Etc)
Preservation of Language Origin Adequate for Family Size Coping Skills
Maintaining Cultural Diversity Relations with Neighbors Quality of Emotional Well Being Safety, condition of Transportation
Involvement in Culture of Origin Community Service & Engagement Ability and Willingness to Identify Needs and Access to Resource
Reliability and Safety of Transportation
Categories and Indicators
Children
Children’s Care & Safety Children’s Development Children’s Education
Access to quality health care Age-appropriate behavior & social skills
Access to appropriate educational services
Access to age-appropriate after school program
Children’s behavior Appreciation of intergenerational relationship
Supervision by the family Children’s communication Comprehensive: retelling a story
Assure safe environment (risk of physical violence, sexual abuse)
Development milestones Connectedness with local schools
Family respite Care Peer relationships Desire to read
Resource for recreation & play opportunities
Educational development
Verbal communications Reading exposure by number of books read
Age-appropriate development School/Program attendance
Vocabulary
AdolescenceAdolescence Development Student Development
Attitude Knowledge of goal setting
Quality of immediate family
support
Ability to follow directions
Job skill; work history Peer relationship Quality of community or school support
Communication with friends and adults
College/Vocational Goals
Conflict resolution skills with family
School/Program attendance
Leadership skills
Communication with Adults
Disciplinary problems
Sense of personal responsibility
Make wise decisions
Select Your Indicators
Edit Your Chosen Indicators
Status Levels
Safe/self sufficient
Stable
At Risk
In-crisis
Status Level Change
(4) SAFE/SELF-SUFFICIENT A strong and secure position for a person or family
(3) STABLE A current plan and readiness for change
(2) AT-RISK Indicates a threat; not yet committed to strategies for
change
(1) IN-CRISIS Inability to meet needs; situation near collapse;
requires immediate intervention
Creating a Design
We work with your agency design team
– Validate the indicators through field tests with the population
– Assure reliability of measurements
– Revise the model online
– Create a protocol for its use with the agency or collaborative
You Design A Matrix Outcomes Model For Your Program
Core Indicators
Training and TA
• We train staff to use the Matrix outcome measurements t
– A how-to manual on how the Matrix model works
– Family strengths and issues of concern analysis
– Case planning and case management tools
– Family engagement, interventions and worker activity evaluation
Empowerment Planning
Analyzing Data
Status level change based
on time in program
Compare baseline to current quarter
Analyzing effects of
differing interventions
Report Example from Database
Report Example from Database
The Matrix Outcomes Model
For information contact:
Jerry Endres, [email protected]://matrixoutcomesmodel.com530-938-3867