U.S. ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

evaluation

Targeting Excellence - Evaluation Outcomes

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Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Model
Steps in the Evaluation Model
Appendix
Resources

Foreword

AS FAP MOVES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY, IT WILL BE IMPERATIVE TO DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. WE WILL NEED TO LOOK CRITICALLY AT HOW THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION DELIVERING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. WE WILL NEED TO BE SURE THAT WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A PROCESS THAT WILL GIVE US THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND FUTURE PLANNING.

PROGRAMS THAT ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE CREDIBLE EVIDENCE OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS WILL BE FAVORED IN FUNDING DECISIONS. WITH INCREASING SCARCITY OF RESOURCES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MILITARY COMMUNITY IN TERMS OF INCREASED SAFETY, IMPROVED LEVELS OF PERSONNEL PREPAREDNESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND GREATER COMMUNITY COHESION WILL SURVIVE.

COST-EFFECTIVENESS WILL BE CRITICAL TO ENSURE THAT WE MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO OPERATE OUR PROGRAMS. DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE EVALUATION OUTCOME MEASURES WILL ALLOW US TO RESPOND TO POLICY MAKERS AND FINANCIAL MANAGERS. OUTCOME BASED EVALUATION WILL TELL US IF WE ARE ADDING VALUE TO THE LIVES OF SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL READINESS OF THE ARMY TO FIGHT AND WIN.

BY TARGETING EXCELLENCE USING A PERFORMANCE BASED EVALUATION MODEL, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE WITH THE THEME OF THE FIVE YEAR PLAN - PLANNING AHEAD TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ARMY.

I ENCOURAGE BOTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT STAFFS TO TURN THEIR ENERGY, SKILL AND PROFESSIONALISM TO THIS CONTINUING INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ENTIRE MILITARY COMMUNITY.

DELORES JOHNSON

US Army Family Advocacy Program Manager

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Acknowledgments

RESEARCH TEAM FROM UNIFORMED SERVICES

UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS),

FAMILY VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA PROJECT

LCDR Raymond J. Rmanuel, M.D., USNR

James E. McCarroll, Ph.D., M.P.H.

LTC Ann E. Norwood, M.D., USA

John Newby, D.S>W.

Kari McFarlan

 RESEARCH TEAM FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Family Life Development Center:

John Doris, Ph.D.

Michael Nunno, D.S.W.

Marney Thomas, Ph.D.

Brian Leidy, Ph.D.

Cliff Scherer, Ph.D., Department of Communications,

Cornell University

Alicia Marshall, Ph.D., Texas A&M
RESEARCH TEAM FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF

NORTH CAROLINA

Dennis Orthner, Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Gary Bowen, Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Jay Mancini, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State Univeristy

Samuel B.Pond, Ph.D., North Carolina State

Jordan Institute for Familities, NC:

Don McCaskey, Ph.D.

Lisa Ann Morris, M.S.W.

  

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THIS MATERIAL WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE U.S. ARMY COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM BY STAFF OF THE FAMILY LIFE DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN COOPERATION WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, CORNELL UNIVERISTY, ITHACA, NY. THE MATERIAL IS BASED UPON WORK SUPPORTED BY THE EXTENSION SERVICE, U.S.. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNDER SPECIAL PROJECT NUMBER 92-EXCA-3-0221.

THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REPRODUCED FOR FAP USE.