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600-85, KSARNG, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, 2007 Jun 1(2)
| 13 – 4. Program evaluation a. Program evaluation will occur through the ARD Portfolio Capabilities assessment process. The purpose and intent of this effort is explained in paragraph 13–1b (3). While treatment is a tenet of the overall Army’s substance abuse strategy, it is executed by MEDCOM and evaluated at the MTF level. The Surgeon General has oversight of all aspects including the evaluation of SUD clinical care at all levels in accordance with 10 US. code § 8036 and DoDI 1010.04. b. The effort will occur in four stages that are categorized as groundwork, formalization, implementation, utilization) Groundwork. G ARD, as the proponent for the program will serve as the functional lead and appoint a team leads) for the evaluation advisory group. Technical support will be provided by Army Public Health Command. Army commands (IMCOM, AMC, and MEDCOM) that execute a process and provide dedicated resources for the substance abuse effort will provide one subject matter expert to serve on the advisory group during all stages. This stage ends when an evaluation plan will be drafted, with attention to how the evaluation process and findings will be used in decisions about policy and programmatic modification. At a minimum the purpose, questions, and methods used in this evaluation will be addressed. (2) Formalization. Publication of a formal evaluation plan. Agreement will be achieved on what current output and outcome indicators that can be leveraged, new data requirements and any additional data collection tools required (for example, written surveys, telephone surveys, personal/group interviews, and soon. Prior to publication of the formal plan, all data collection tools must be developed and approved by the evaluation team. This stage ends when the evaluation plan is published. (3) Implementation. In this stage, the program evaluation is conducted and data collection and a preliminary analysis occurs. Special attention is given to early findings and possible recommendations. A draft report is prepared and a formalization of the evaluation findings and resulting recommendations. The draft report is reviewed by the evaluation advisory group the report is finalized with their input. This stage ends when the findings are sent to and approved by HQDA, G. (4) Utilization. A review of the results will occur with additional stakeholders and a discussion will ensue on how best to use the findings. The findings can be used to modify current policy documents or the continuous process evaluation effort modify, seek additional funding, or make recommendation of possible termination of inefficient efforts. The G, functional proponent program manager or lead will develop an action plan for subsequent implementation and monitoring until the next formal evaluation occurs. c. ARD is responsible for maintaining all documentation associated to the program evaluation for substance abuse. Download 3.47 Mb. Share with your friends:
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