CO Thriving Providers Project (TPP)
The Colorado Thriving Providers Project Report presents findings from the initial pilot.
Published: https://thrivingproviders.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Home-Grown-TPP-18-MONTH-REPORT.pdf
Date: August 29th, 2024
The Colorado Thriving Providers Project (TPP) 18-Month Evaluation Report provides information on the background and origin of TPP, the initiative’s Theory of Impact, methodology including research design and participant details, quantitative and qualitative findings organized by the Theory of Impact for the full 18-months of TPP implementation in Colorado, and a conclusion with lessons learned for future TPP implementation sites, key research takeaways, and policy recommendations.
The evaluation speaks to associations between direct cash transfers and home-based child care providers’ financial and psychological well-being, as well as the urgent need for systemic, sustainable solutions for improving HBCC provider compensation and payment mechanisms to foster long-term workforce stability and strength.