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Evaluation of Family Centered Services in Illinois
Douglas Thomson and Susan Wells

This report presents an evaluation of the FCS Initiative from 1995-1999, the first five years of the project. While the data available varied over the course of implementation, to a large degree much of the analysis focuses on years three, four, and five of the project. Conducted in two phases, the evaluation presents findings regarding the implementation of FCS in local communities - its goals, services, successes, and obstacles - as well as the impact that FCS services have had on communities, families, and children.