Family and Me (FAM) 2.0: A New Model of Foster Care for Youth Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation in San Francisco (Evaluation 3)

Summary

This report summarizes evaluation activities and findings from the third evaluation period (January to June 2024) of the Family and Me (FAM) 2.0 pilot. FAM is an innovative family-based foster care model designed to serve youth who have experienced or are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) in San Francisco, California, and who are currently involved in the child welfare or probation systems. The findings outlined in this report are based on in-depth interviews with 29 participants, including six youth, nine caregivers, and 14 direct and indirect service providers enrolled in FAM. These interviews were conducted to gain a better understanding of FAM’s strengths, challenges, and possibilities. This report is the third in a series of four FAM evaluation reports with the purpose of offering recommendations to adapt and improve FAM throughout pilot implementation. The series aims to address key gaps in the existing literature on the effectiveness of interventions for CSE-affected youth and to help build a foundation of evidence-based practice.