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Outcome Evaluation
At Venture Academy we make sure we are
providing the most effective treatment services possible.
We' implement an outcome evaluation process that monitors and evaluates
our services, tracks and measures client achievement, and keeps
us accountable to clients, parents, governing bodies and ourselves.
What Is Outcome Evaluation?
Outcome Evaluation is the process of evaluating services provided.
Information relating to program objectives is collected, measured
and evaluated in order to determine the impact and effectiveness
of the services provided.
How It Works
Client functioning is evaluated at Intake based on information
regarding the client's historical patterns and presenting behaviours
provided by the parents, the youth and/or other involved service
providers. The client's functioning is evaluated again as the youth
leaves the program for the Discharge Evaluation.
A comparison of the client's functioning
at Intake compared to Discharge demonstrates the presumed impact
of the program services on the clients functioning.
Who Benefits
An Outcome Evaluation system provides substantial benefits to staff,
management, clients and potential consumers.
For staff it provides
clear information of progress towards predetermined outcomes.
For management, Outcome Evaluation provides a means by which program
effectiveness may be measured. For the client it gives a set
of expectations and indicators of what is being worked towards
in terms of change. For the potential consumer, Outcome Evaluation
provides the accountability assurance necessary when selecting
a Treatment Service Provider.
Why Use It?
An Outcome Evaluation system effectively applied and administered
generates a number of benefits to the organization and it's
clients:
- A
structured means by which services may be developed and delivered
with
clear and measurable outcomes.
- A
structured information system to provide meaningful data to determine
whether the services and delivery systems are meeting client needs.
- The
collective evaluation of programs provides the opportunity to
identify areas
of strength and growth for ongoing program development and refinement.
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