Communities and Justice

Program logics

CAFS program-level program logics

The CAFS Program Specifications (Appendix A) includes five program-level program logics. These cover all client groups and program activities in the CAFS program:

  1. Cultural Safety and Wellbeing
  2. Community Strengthening
  3. Family Connect and Support (FCS)
  4. Wellbeing and Safety – children and families
  5. Wellbeing and Safety – young people.

These program logics (except for the FCS program logic) were developed from evidence reviews commissioned for the DCJ Evidence Portal.

Program logic e-module

We have developed an e-module to help you understand the approach to evidence and program logics in the CAFS program.  The e-module will support you to complete your individual program logic for the program activities you are funded to deliver.

We strongly encourage service providers to complete this step-by-step training.  

Chrome is the recommended browser for accessing the e-module.


Cultural Safety and Wellbeing

Service providers are not required to develop an individual Cultural Safety and Wellbeing program logic but should aim to embed the principles of the high-level program logic into their service delivery.

Download the Cultural Safety and Wellbeing Program Logic (PDF, 158.2 KB) (also found at Appendix A of the CAFS Program Specifications). 

Individual program logic templates

A program logic helps service providers clearly show how their service works using the evidence, and helps demonstrate what client outcomes will be achieved as a result of the service.

CAFS service providers delivering Community Strengthening and Wellbeing and Safety program activities must develop their own program logic using the individual program logic templates. It is a contractual requirement to complete an individual program logic for each program activity. 

Your program logic/s will help demonstrate how the outcomes you are achieving contribute to the overarching client outcomes in the CAFS program. 

Community Strengthening

Download the Community Strengthening individual program logic template (DOCX, 292.5 KB).

Wellbeing and Safety

There are two individual program logic templates under the Wellbeing and Safety program activity. One is for those who are delivering services to children and families, and another for those delivering services to young people.

Download the Wellbeing and Safety Program Activity - children and families individual program logic template (DOCX, 303.0 KB).

Download the Wellbeing and Safety Program Activity - young people individual program logic template (DOCX, 306.6 KB).

Family Connect and Support

FCS providers do not need to develop an individual program logic as the FCS model of service delivery is the same across the state. FCS providers will use the program-level program logic to guide their service delivery.

Download the Family Connect and Support Program Logic (PDF, 139.2 KB) (also found at Appendix A of the CAFS Program Specifications). 

Important things to know

  • When developing your program logic, you need to have access to your contract which is the overarching document that outlines the services you are funded to deliver.
  • You may need to complete more than one program logic if you deliver services under more than one program activity.

Assessing program logics

Your program logic/s will be assessed by your DCJ contract manager. This is to ensure service providers adequately understand CAFS objectives and all program logics developed in the CAFS program are fit for purpose and high-quality.

A guide to assessing program logics is being developed and will be published on this page soon. 

Assessing program logics 

Your program logic/s will be assessed by your DCJ contract manager. This is to ensure service providers adequately understand CAFS objectives and all program logics developed in the CAFS program are fit for purpose and high-quality.

The Guide to Assessing a Program Logic (PDF, 430.0 KB) aims to promote best practice, high quality and consistent program logics in the CAFS Program. It outlines the key requirements expected in terms of quality, detail, scope and coherence.  If needed, service providers will be supported by their DCJ contract manager to improve their program logic.

Reviewing program logics

Program logic activities change as needs and local priorities change, so you must review the document at least annually. 

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