[PDF] Evaluation And Accountability In Human Service Programs eBook

Author : C. Clifford Attkisson
Publisher :
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 26,77 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Textbook on evaluation and methodology of social service programmes - discusses research programmes, management information systems, assessment of community needs and programme planning, use of social indicators, citizen surveys, cost benefit analysis, other evaluation techniques, etc. Flow charts, graphs, references and tables.

Author : Jill Florence Lackey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1317955447

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Accountability in Social Services examines how - and why - social and human services programs can function even though they are monitored by written communication instead of face-to-face interaction. Author Jill Florence Lackey draws on her experience as a consultant for more than 50 social programs and as director of two nonprofit organizations to demonstrate the strong need for accountability mechanisms and an ethics-based leadership when running social service programs. This unique book walks you through the process of how “paper programs” emerge and operate, the monitoring mechanisms that are - and aren’t - in place during program operations, and recommendations to increase accountability in the social service delivery system. The book examines programs focusing on: youth aftercare adolescent health drug prevention rural community development crime prevention violence intervention services to the homeless and more. Accountability in Social Services concludes with recommendations for organized action by consumer groups to increase responsibility in the social service delivery system. This book is invaluable as a resource for students, teachers, and practitioners working in social work and welfare, evaluation, organizational leadership, public policy, applied anthropology, and consumer science, including local organizations such as PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups).

Author : Lawrence L. Martin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 12,10 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 141297061X

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Government and nongovernmental human service organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their programs work. As stakeholders demand more accountability, human service organizations are increasingly utilizing performance accountability and performance measurement as a way of demonstrating the efficiency, quality, and effectiveness of their programs. Measuring the Performance of Human Service Programs, Second Edition examines the reasons why performance measurement has become the major method of performance accountability today. In this second edition of their classic work, Martin & Kettner explain in detail how to develop and utilize output, quality, and outcome performance measures in human service programs. Special attention is given to the four types of outcome performance measures: numeric counts, standardized measures, level of functioning (LOF) scales and client satisfaction.

Author : Thomas Barrett
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 10,16 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN :

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The term "outcome evaluation" has become one of the most popular terms among human service providers and those whose job it is to evaluate the impact of human service programs. In the public sector alone, there are over a hundred instruments in use to evaluate the impact of state human service programs. Most states, many providers, and most accrediting bodies have taken on the challenge of developing better program evaluation because there is universal agreement that better evaluation systems are needed. This multiplicity of approaches may have been appropriate for the early stages of development, but eventually some standardization is necessary. This program evaluation discusses the following topics as a means to inform and guide sound policy and practice decision making: (1) Why Do You Need to Know about Program Evaluation?; (2) Getting Started; (3) Needs Assessments; (4) Client Outcomes and Costs in Human Services Organizations; (5) Financial Management in Human Services Organizations; (6) Special Programs in Program Evaluation; (7) Research Designs in Program Evaluation; (8) Implementation and Maintenance of Program Evaluation; and (9) Role of the Evaluator. [Individual chapters contain appendices and references.].

Author : Francis K. O. Yuen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 29,37 MB
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470564431

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A state-of-the-art guide for developing grants witha strong emphasis on using program outcome measurement to underscore need and accountability Based on the authors' many years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, Effective Grant Writing and Program Evaluation for Human Service Professionals integrates the topics of grant proposal writing and program evaluation, offering grant seekers the practical guidance they need to develop quality proposals, obtain funding, and demonstrate service results and accountability. The authors clearly and succinctly illustrate and describe each stage of the grant writing and evaluation process. Problems or issues that arise frequently are highlighted and followed by specific advice. In addition, numerous real-world examples and exercises are included throughout the book to give readers the opportunity for reflection and practice. This timely reference incorporates a strengths perspective, providing: An inside look at the grant writing and evaluation processes, with insights from experienced grant writers, agency administrators, foundation program managers, and grant reviewers Specific examples of successful grant proposals and evaluation plans and instruments serving as models for learning and practice Field-tested individual and group exercises that facilitate the development of grant writing and evaluation skills Discussion of electronic technology in grant writing and evaluation, including writing and submitting grant proposals online, and identifying funding sources This grant writing and program evaluation guide follows a needs-driven, evidence-based, result-oriented, and client-centered perspective. Its authoritative discussion equips human service professionals to effectively develop grants with a strong emphasis on measuring program outcomes.

Author : George F. Madaus
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9400966695

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Attempting fonnally to evaluate something involves the evaluator coming to grips with a number of abstract concepts such as value, merit, worth, growth, criteria, standards, objectives, needs, nonns, client, audience, validity, reliability, objectivity, practical significance, accountability, improvement, process, pro duct, fonnative, summative, costs, impact, infonnation, credibility, and - of course - with the tenn evaluation itself. To communicate with colleagues and clients, evaluators need to clarify what they mean when they use such tenns to denote important concepts central to their work. Moreover, evaluators need to integrate these concepts and their meanings into a coherent framework that guides all aspects of their work. If evaluation is to lay claim to the mantle of a profession, then these conceptualizations of evaluation must lead to the conduct of defensible evaluations. The conceptualization of evaluation can never be a one-time activity nor can any conceptualization be static. Conceptualizations that guide evaluation work must keep pace with the growth of theory and practice in the field. Further, the design and conduct of any particular study involves a good deal of localized conceptualization.

Author : Donald B. Yarbrough
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 10,63 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 1412986567

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Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.