Was there adequate support to the program? As an antidote to opioid overdoses, naloxone has proven to be a valuable tool in combating overdose deaths and associated morbidity (Kerensky & Walley, 2017, p. 6). TSNE builds the leadership and effectiveness of individuals, groups, and nonprofits to support a more just and democratic society. Were gains associated with intervention sustained over time? It also matters in terms of understanding the means to the end, beyond simply observing the end results. Overall, the decrease in jail expenditures mostly offset the cost of the treatment services (Psychiatric Times, 2007, p. 1)another significant outcome.

Using methods such as policy and program evaluation, social workers study whether initiatives designed to help populations in need are fulfilling their aims. FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, Child Welfare Information Gateway is a service of the, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Philosophy and Key Elements of Family-Centered Practice, Family-Centered Practice Across the Service Continuum, Creating a Family-Centered Agency Culture, Risk Factors That Contribute to Child Abuse and Neglect, People Who Engage in Child Abuse or Neglect, Overview: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs, Public Awareness & Creating Supportive Communities, Developing & Sustaining Prevention Programs, Evidence-Based Practice for Child Abuse Prevention, Introduction to Responding to Child Abuse & Neglect, Differential Response in Child Protective Services, Responding to Child Maltreatment Near Fatalities and Fatalities, Trauma-Informed Practice in Child Welfare, Collaborative Responses to Child Abuse & Neglect, Supporting Families With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, Introduction to Family Support and Preservation, In-Home Services Involved With Child Protection, Resources for Managers of Family Support and Preservation Services, Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living, Overview: Achieving & Maintaining Permanency, Recruiting and Retaining Resource Families, Permanency for Specific Youth Populations, Working With Children, Youth, and Families in Permanency Planning, Working With Children, Youth, and Families After Permanency, Resources for Administrators and Managers About Permanency, Children's Bureau Adoption Call to Action, Adoption and Guardianship Assistance by State, For Adoption Program Managers & Administrators, For Expectant Parents Considering Adoption and Birth Parents, Administering & Managing Child Welfare Agencies & Programs, Evaluating Program and Practice Effectiveness, ndice de Ttulos en Espaol (Spanish Title Index), National Foster Care & Adoption Directory, The Children's Bureau Legacy: Ensuring the Right to Childhood, Child Welfare Information Gateway Podcast Series. 0000007144 00000 n Periodic and well-designed evaluations of child welfare programs and practices are critical to helping inform and improve program design, implementation, collaboration, service delivery, and effectiveness. 567 0 obj <> endobj

0000104912 00000 n For example, this might be reducing a persons alcohol consumption or tobacco use, a couple having fewer arguments, improving student attendance throughout a school, reducing violence in a community, or breaking a gender or race based glass ceiling in an institution. 0000009754 00000 n Needs assessment. 0000081489 00000 n Evaluation addresses three main aspects: content, implementation, and impact. For instance, does the overdose rate decrease after instituting a policy creating funding for low-cost drug counseling? Social Work 3402 Coursebook by Dr. Audrey Begun is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. 0000105137 00000 n 0000004546 00000 n %PDF-1.3 %

Such monitoring is imperative if social work is to meet its goal of creating more just societies and serving underrepresented and marginalized populations needs. Impact or outcome evaluations are undertaken when it is important to know whether and how well the objectives of a project or program were met. Next: Module 1 Chapter 4: Ethics Related to Intervention Research, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, basic principles related to four evaluation formats (needs assessment, outcome, process, cost-effectiveness), distinctions between practice, program, and policy evaluation. The logic model of evaluation could examine intermediate outputs, such as the enhancement of protective factors that give children gainful activities to engage in after school, and then examine outcomes such as delinquency, school failure, and drug use. TSNE, In short, social work professionals engage in evaluation of practice as an accountability issue. Privacy Policy / Terms of Use, What's Next: Leading a Thriving Transition, Better Nonprofit Management Training Series, Supporting Leaders of Color During COVID-19, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for Consultants Program, The Supreme Courts Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade, TSNE's Statement on Mass Shootings in America, TSNE CEO Elaine Ng Advocates for Direct Support of Nonprofits as Part of Bostons COVID Recovery Plan, Bishop Allen Drive Opens After Renovations, Apr 21 2022 | TSNE's Property Services Team. /X(p=s=f$1IR#\CPja KaNkc^J]eE\"^Rh N;g1O Jt c) d3L SHB(WcfKAF B_8HP +?b)p03N [P~a>m6\b`d_CSo2sFG((@tV , b8C1* For example, to address food insecurity in a rural community, social workers may implement programs such as charitable food drives to support families. What aspects of the program did participants find gave the greatest benefit? The goals, objectives, and methods of evaluation researchand intervention researchoften appear to be very similar. Process evaluations involve monitoring and measuring variables such as communication flow, decision-making protocols, staff workload, client record keeping, program supports, staff training, and worker-client activities. 0000009049 00000 n Social workers aim to create a more equitable society. Complete the form below to download a brochure and learn more about Tulane Universitys School of Social Work! It is called a logic model after all and logically there is a chain of cause and effect which meansif we have the right resources at the very beginning of the chain (inputs) then we assume we will be able to get to the outcomes to which we aspire. For example, school social workers may want to know about the problem of bullying that occurs in a school district. Benefits might be measured in terms of dollars saved, but are also measured in terms of achieving goals and objectives of the intervention. 0000043868 00000 n H\n0y For example, despite child welfare caseworkers recognition of the critically important role in child development for early identification of young childrens mental health problems and needs, they also encounter difficulties that present significant barriers to effectively doing so (Hoffman et al., 2016). In this chapter you were introduced to four different formats for evaluation (needs assessment, outcome evaluation, process evaluation, and cost-effectiveness evaluation), and you learned to distinguish between evaluation and intervention research. Policy evaluation also answers questions such as: who should be provided with naloxone rescue kits; how naloxone rescue kit prescribing education might alter opioid prescribing behavior; whether different naloxone formulations, doses, and delivery methods provide similar results and how do their costs compare; how what happens after overdose rescue might keep people safe and link them to services to prevent future overdose events; and, how local, state, and federal laws affect this policys implementation (see Kerensky & Walley, 2017). 0000006595 00000 n The needs assessment might also indicate that different responses need to be launched in different circumstances, such as: elementary, middle, and high school levels; or, parents, teachers, administrators, peers, and mental health professionals in the district; or, different neighborhood schools across the district. In terms of content, the policy or program should clearly articulate goals and include a step-by-step plan for implementation within the given context (for instance, a specific state). First, the policy itself must be developed based on a needs assessment the need determines the aim.

Process evaluations help stakeholders seehowa program outcome or impact was achieved.

Are some people deriving more benefit than others from the intervention? endstream endobj startxref While the above program evaluation example involves gathering real-world data once the program is underway, policy evaluation can also involve looking comparatively at data that already exists such as studies of other policies effectiveness in instituting funding for school programs in other jurisdictions. Programs like the Tulane University Online Doctorate in Social Work provide social workers with the diverse skills needed to carry out these efforts. Take a moment to complete the following activity. AH 0000112054 00000 n It does not make sense to burden program staff with evaluation plans that are so time-consuming that they dont have time to run the program. 89 South Street Suite 700, 581 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9808AC1B3901C24EB2EE049120F503CA>]/Index[567 27]/Info 566 0 R/Length 79/Prev 539599/Root 568 0 R/Size 594/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Outcome evaluations focus on difficult questions that ask what happened to program participants and how much of a difference the program made for them. Cost-related evaluations address the relationship between resources applied through intervention and the benefits derived from that intervention. While costs are often related to dollars spent, relevant costs might also include a host of other resourcesstaff time and effort, space, training and credential requirements, other activities being curtailed, and so forth. 0000001400 00000 n The right-hand side of the evidence-intervention-evidence figure from Chapter 1 (Figure 1-1) is the focus of this chapter. Policy alone is of no use if it is not put into practice. endstream endobj 568 0 obj <>/Metadata 91 0 R/Outlines 108 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 562 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 569 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 570 0 obj <>stream They might engage in a needs assessment to determine the nature and extent of the problem, what is needed to eradicate the problem, and how the problem is being addressed across the district. As proponent of social justice, social workers are also concerned with identifying and addressing disparities (differential gaps) based on income, race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, symptom severity, geographical location (e.g., urban, suburban, rural disparities), and other aspects of human diversity. Social workers engaged in program evaluationlook at the impact of an intervention program on the group of clients or client systems it serves. Evaluation researchers pursue specific knowledge, intervention researchers pursue generalizable knowledge. The style and values of the organization and the programs being evaluated will determine who participates in the process. 0000009070 00000 n Performance monitoring provides details on whether the program is operating smoothly and whether certain aspects of the program proved more successful than others. Efficiency evaluations assess the programs expenses and attempt to determine whether the resources put into the program are paying off or whether they could be better spent elsewhere.

Takena step further, process evaluation can also look at the processes of program, management,andinfrastructure together to judge the capacity of an organization to deliver on its promised outcomes. Social work program and policy evaluation thus also differ in terms of the factors considered during evaluation. Evaluators must ask whether the policy change and the resulting programs instituted can meet its desired goals. Needs assessment is often concerned with the discrepancy between what is needed and what is accessed in services, not only what is offered. Did the interventions work or not and how and why? 0 b2+. Social programs are used to implement policies, providing real-world actions and resources to enact change. Policies are designed to improve circumstances for marginalized and underserved communities.

The executive director must also understand the level of evaluation that is appropriate. Was it well managed? To what extent are principles of diversity awareness integrated into practitioner behaviors and practitioner supervision? Process evaluation also examines the way an intervention or program is supported by agency administrators, agency activities, and distribution of resourcesthe context of the interventionand possible efficiencies or inefficiencies in how an intervention is delivered. Generally, theboard of directorsis most accountable for ensuring that evaluation is taking place, while theexecutive directoris most responsible for managing the evaluation process. To make sure policies and the programs developed to further their aims are succeeding, regular policy and program evaluation are needed. In the case above, the question would be whether substance abuse cases decrease after funding for assistance is increased. The curriculum provides students with an extensive understanding of program and policy evaluation, including courses such as Program and Clinical Evaluation, which allows students to apply program evaluation and outcomes-related research design skills to a local agency. 0000131733 00000 n If evaluation is dismissed by the ED as an annoyance forced upon the organization from the outside, staff will feel the same way. Process evaluationis less concerned with questions about outcomes than with questions about how an intervention or program is implemented. 0000010406 00000 n There are many types and ways of evaluation: needs assessments, monitoring activities, formative, participatory and summative evaluations all of which are explained in the chapter on evaluation in our Executive Directors Guide. 0000008426 00000 n What Is Social Work Program Design and Evaluation? Policy evaluationhas a lot in common with program evaluation, because policy is a form of intervention. 0000001867 00000 n The aim of practice or program evaluation is to determine the worth of an intervention to their agency, their clients, and their stakeholders. Social work professionals work with clients or client systems to achieve specific change goals and objectives.

What were the kinds of problems encountered in delivering the program were there enough resources from the beginning to do it well?

0000005853 00000 n Did client behavior change to a significant degree and in the desired direction? 0000007123 00000 n Policy evaluation can answer the question of how much impact such a policy change can make. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Here is a description of four major forms of evaluation research: needs assessment, outcome evaluation, process evaluation, and cost-effectiveness evaluation. The aim of needs assessmentis to answer questions related to the scope of a problem or need and where gaps exist in efforts to address the problem or need. A community with a high overdose rate, for example, could be deemed to need low-cost counseling. Outcome evaluations assess the effectiveness of a program in producing change.

Are there unintended negative consequences associated with the intervention? 0000003368 00000 n In Chapter 2 we looked at evidence-informed practice decisions. These factors help determine if the impact of a policy is simply a drop in the bucket or a flood of change. Here is a sample of the kinds of questions asked in evaluating social work practice at different levels: Evaluation Formats. Be aware of how ready your organization is to implement, create and implement new systems and structures. To determine whether these initiatives are successful, social workers must conduct ongoing program and policy evaluations. hUO0WDviv:IU?xi#J(N4E>wJ9PP TS)R ,I&i)*737f!dqlq,\Cn=3hGLL16Px20T0@n7. Intervention researchers, on the other hand, have as their goal the production of knowledge or the advancing of theory for programs and practitioners more generallynot a specific program or practitioner. In evaluation, the goal is to inform leader or administrator decisions about a program, or to inform an individual practitioners intervention decisions about work with specific clients. Is there skill at facilitating the program processes from beginning to end? Programs then put these policies into action. Paying attention to these questions will help you shape your evaluation into a more useful tool. When outcome evaluation is directed to understanding the impact of practices on specific clients or client systems, it is calledpractice evaluation. Regardless of the level of intervention, social work professionals evaluate the impact of their practices and intervention efforts. For information about our on-campus programs, click here. Social work policies seek to improve frameworks that shape society, specifically local, state, and government regulations. Hoo0SPRHSKVQ64T4EJN;_d k0|Us26,3hm2]r&\_/I

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A framework for understanding different approaches to evaluation is helpful, beginning with the nature of the evaluation research questions and exploring how these relate to different forms or approaches to evaluation. Indeed, the entire sequence of activities that a program undertakes to achieve benefits for program clients or consumers is open to the scrutiny of process evaluations (Grinell & Unrau, 2014, p. 662). 0000007788 00000 n In this chapter, we introduce information about evaluating practice, what other disciplines call data-based or data-driven decision making: using data and evaluation research methods to make social work practice accountable and to inform practice improvement efforts. 0000006943 00000 n 0000005186 00000 n / P: 617.523.6565 / F: 617.523.2070 / Contact Form / Employee Sign-in This might involve coordinating programs with community health clinics, staffing clinics with more substance abuse counselors, and liaising with community organizations such as schools and churches to raise awareness about the programs existence. Is there a more cost-efficient way to achieve similar gains from the intervention. Evaluators might discover that many children do not know about the program and flag the need to raise awareness. 0000098587 00000 n Was the program more successful with certain groups of people than with others? While cost savings were realized by taxpayers, complicating the picture was the fact that the budget where gains were situated (criminal justice) is separate from the budget where the costs were incurred (mental health system). The background for this work is described in an article explaining that third hand smoke is the residue remaining on skin, clothing, hair, upholstery, carpeting, and other surfaces; it differs from first- or second-hand smoke exposure because the individuals are not exposed by smoking themselves or breathing the smoke someone else produces. In terms of implementation, the question is whether the policy can be put into action as intended using defined programs; this is an opportunity to identify barriers to implementation. 0000005165 00000 n EYPW: QE` H When evaluation data are available, program administrators can direct limited resources to where they are needed the most, such as to support the most effective programs. 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