The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) leads rigorous research and evaluation initiatives to strengthen human services programs administered across the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), with the goal of making them more effective and efficient.
Explore high-level research briefs for quick insights, comprehensive technical reports for in-depth findings, and other practical resources including webinars and interactive toolkits designed to support the translation of evidence into practice.
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OPRE also supports responsible data management and use by advancing agency-wide data capacity, data governance, and privacy protections. Through cross-program collaboration, we help programs securely and effectively leverage data to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of human services programs. Explore our data-focused publications, toolkits, and case studies to learn from our ongoing initiatives.