Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative Evaluation

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Purpose of the Evaluation
  • 1.2. Structure of the Report
• 2. Profile of the SFI
  • 2.1. Overview and Historical Context
  • 2.2. Governance of the SFI
  • 2.3. Stakeholders and Beneficiaries
  • 2.4. Resources
  • 2.5. SFI Program Logic
• 3. Methodology
  • 3.1. Issues and Questions Addressed in the Evaluation
  • 3.2. Approach
  • 3.3. Limitations
• 4. Key Findings
  • 4.1. Relevance
  • 4.2. Performance: Achievement of Expected Outcomes (Effectiveness)
  • 4.3. Performance - Demonstration of Efficiency and Economy
• 5. Conclusions
  • 5.1. Relevance
  • 5.2. Performance - Achievement of Expected Outcomes
  • 5.3. Performance - Demonstration of Efficiency and Economy
• 6. Recommendations and Management Response
• Appendix A : Data Collection Instruments

Acronyms

CCFLS

Child-centred Family Law Strategy

CCFJF

Child-centred Family Justice Fund

CCJS

Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics

CCS

Civil Court Survey

CCSO – FJ

Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials – Family Justice

CRDP

Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings

FCY

Family, Children and Youth Section

FJI

Family Justice Initiative

FLAS

Family Law Assistance Service

FOAEAA

Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act

F/P/T

Federal, Provincial and Territorial

FTE

Full-time Equivalent

GAPDA

Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act

ISO

Inter-jurisdictional Support Orders

MEPs

Maintenance Enforcement Programs

NCR Registry

National Capital Region Registry

NGOs

Non-governmental Organizations

O&M

Operation and maintenance

PDU

Program Development Unit

PLEI

Public Legal Education and Information

SMEP

Survey of Maintenance Enforcement Programs

SSAG

Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines

SFI

Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative

SFF

Supporting Families Fund

SRLs

Self-represented litigants