This evaluation study, being conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, was initiated by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation to develop greater understanding of the challenges and successes of healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood service implementation, the needs and experiences of participants and the effectiveness of these types of programs. Seven federally funded grantees are participating in impact/process studies through this evaluation, including three healthy marriage programs and four responsible fatherhood programs.

The PACT Evaluation includes both a program group and a control group. Program group participants are able to participate in the programs while the control group members are eligible to receive community-based services only. The impact studies are examining whether the programs improve outcomes for the fathers, mothers and children participating in the program group compared to those in the control group.

This research project is being conducted now and evaluation reports are not yet available. PACT related evaluation reports will be added to the FRPN website as they are published.