NCJ Number
27476
Date Published
1973
Length
73 pages
Annotation
AN OUTLINE OF THE ANALYTICAL CRITERIA, DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ADVANTAGES OF THIS METHODOLOGY FOR SHORT, DECISION- AND PROBLEM-ORIENTED ASSESSMENTS OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
Abstract
QUICK EVALUATIONS FACILITATE RAPID DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER PROGRAMS ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE, ARE DOING ALL RIGHT, OR ARE IN NEED OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM IT. THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE IN-DEPTH ANALYSES OF PROGRAMS, TO CONSIDER THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT (AS INDICATED BY CLIENT OUTCOMES) OR TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED. IT IS STATED THAT USING THIS METHOD, TWO PEOPLE REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS TO COMPLETE A QUICK EVALUATION. THE QUICK EVALUATION APPROACH PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT IS A COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL THE REQUIRED DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING FORMS, AS WELL AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE COMPLETED REPORT. ANALYTICAL CRITERIA OF THE METHOD INCLUDE: COST PER CLIENT YEAR; RATIO OF ACTUAL TO STANDARD BUDGET; STAFF TURNOVER RATE; STAFF-CLIENT RATIO; COUNSELOR-CLIENT RATIO; LEVEL OF SERVICES PROVIDED; QUALITY OF RECORDS; SCOPE OF RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEMS; AND VALIDITY OF REPORTED DATA. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ON BACKGROUND, FUNDING, CLIENTS AND STAFF IS ALSO REQUIRED. SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS OF ALL PROGRAM AREAS ARE INCLUDED AS WELL.