veterans fund: program outcomes training bidders conference, may 28, 2014
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VETERANS FUND:
PROGRAM OUTCOMES TRAININGBidders Conference, May 28, 2014
PROGRAM OUTCOME MODEL
THE MODEL
DEFINITIONS
INPUTS Resources
ACTIVITIES What the program does
OUTPUTS Volume of work produced (counts)
OUTCOMES Changes or benefits to participants
OUTCOME EXAMPLES
TYPE OF PROGRAM OUTCOME EXAMPLES
Child care Children are ready for kindergarten
Substance abuse treatment Participants abstain from drugs/alcohol
Training/employment Participants get a job
INDICATORS
OUTCOME INDICATORS
Children are ready for kindergarten # /% of kids who meet K readiness guidelines
Substance abusers abstain # / % of participants who abstain from drugs/alcohol for at least 30 days
Participants get jobs # / % who got a job and maintained it for at least 30 days
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: 2 PARTS
Who
will benefit?
• 75% of Financial Education clients…..
By how much?
• ….will reduce their credit card debt by 10% over 3 months.
USING OUTCOMES DATA
Methodology
Collection of data
Review results
Use results to improve program
WHY PROGRAM OUTCOMES?
Provides data that shows quality
Shows what difference the program makes
Improves programming
Helps in long-term planning decisions