FDDC’s Internal Evaluation Processes
Making Evaluation Practical & Manageable Not Rocket Science
Evaluating Council Initiatives – Responsibility of Council to direct the direction of initiatives and outcomes – Responsibility of Council to assess projects on an ongoing basis – Track the progress of the evolvement for each project – Data Driven Decision making
Why Internal Evaluation? – Allows the Council in collaboration with grantees to direct the intended outcomes, evaluation methods – Allows for the Council to gain insights into the evaluation practices – To improve evaluation strategies and practices embedded in each initiative – To improve data driven decision making – Builds the capacity of Council Members, staff and grantees
Planning for Evaluation – How did we begin ? 5- Year Look Back- Reflection on the accomplishments of the previous State Plan What was learned? Disconnects between state plan goals & data gathered – Insufficient data gathered at the project level Need for comprehensive planning & assessment for each year of the state plan: » Outcome level » Evaluation Methods » Implementation Activities
State Plan Blueprint to Council’s Mission Sample provided from State Plan Resource Guide Goal Objective Implementation Activities – Action Steps Evaluation Outcomes – Outputs Evaluation Methods – Data Indicators: National Data, NCI, State Data – RSSC Framework Timelines (see handout)
How did the Council Embed Evaluation into each Project ? State Plan: Blueprint to the Council’s Mission- Drives the work of the Council Request for Proposal (RFP)/ Implementing Activities Funding Proposal (initial/continuation) – Incorporate implementation activities, outcomes and evaluation methods as outlined in the State Plan Contract – Incorporate implementation activities, outcomes and evaluation methods as outlined in the State Plan
Evaluation during Project Implementation: Practical & Manageable – Mid-Year Project Update (see handout) Overall Progress made Progress to date made on Outcomes – Implementing Activities Funding Proposal (see handout) Assess outcomes met Assess scope of work for the subsequent project year – PPR Data (see handout) State Plan required reporting elements National & State Reports – State Plan Amendment Process (see handout) PPR Data What has been learned? What changes (if any are needed) ? What progress has been made to date to achieving Outcomes ? What are new & emerging issues ? Are changes needed to the State Plan ?
Evaluation: Practical & Manageable Planning the Work Working the Plan
Contact Info Allison Cruz, MS. Ed Deputy Director of Programs Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 203 Tallahassee, Florida Ph: (850) | (800)