The number of households and children approached and number of visits performed will be documented (120 households for a total of 240 visits directly benefiting approximately 360 people). Contacts and meetings with related organizations will also be documented.

All 120 “home assessments” and “evaluation instruments” will be entered for data analysis (SPSS). The analysis will look for knowledge and behavioral changes, perceived barriers/obstacles towards implementing the given recommendations, and the overall usefulness of the visits, educational materials and products provided.

Before initiating contact with target families, project personnel and promotoras will assure that protocol and assessment forms are well understood and practiced. Project protocol and activities will be culturally and linguistically adapted to the target community. Promotoras, agencies, and organizations contacted will be asked for feedback and advice to implement the project accordingly.

Project staff and promotoras will design a plan to disseminate project results to local health departments, schools and community clinics and organizations. Participants’ feedback and household evaluation assessment results will provide information to assess project impact.

Therefore, the proposed project meets the evaluation criteria specified in the application because it defines goals and objectives clearly, it includes community participation in the design and implementation of the project, and finally, it empowers low-income Hispanic caregivers in the US-Mexico border to reduce their children’s asthma, allergies and sensitivities, and upper respiratory problems.