Comprehensive Follow-up of Low Income Families. A Cluster-randomized Study

The main follow-up areas within the HOLF-program is to improve employment, housing, financial situation of the children. Beside manuals, family coordinators participate in five seminars with home-based tasks in between. Alo a comprehensive supervision structure is implemented that follow the train the trainer model. Coordinators ought to work directly with th families, but also with other actors important to the family, such as child-welfare and school. Coordinators should use specific tools improving the quality of the meetings, such as forms for preparation of meetings, being goal-focused and empowering.

The control group offices will develop local family projects, depending on local needs. they will also recruit and follow-up families.