Independent Evaluation Information

The Administration on Development awarded a contract to Westat, to evaluate the impact of the state Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network programs on the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.  The project was divided into two phases. Phase I consists of two activities: (1) the development of tools for determining the impact of network programs on individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; and (2) a pilot study to test the accuracy, feasibility, and utility of these tools. Phase II of the evaluation will involve a full scale independent evaluation of the State DD network using the tools designed in Phase I.  The project is complete and the final report will be available shortly.

Background Information

• ADD Request for Proposal
• Fact Sheet - working document
• Presentations to DD Network Programs [PPT 169kb| Text 12.9kb]
• Advisory Panel members and Contact Information
• Working Group members and Contact Information
• Definition of key terms and glossary [PDF 154kb] | [TXT 14.8 kb]
• Key functions
• Benchmarks
• Indicators (structural, process, output, and outcomes)
• Performance standards (outcome and program performance standards)
• Cultural competence
• Target audience
• Stakeholders
• Underserved and unserved populations

DDPIE Updates

• DDPIE Project: Final Report - November 2008
• DDPIE Project Annual Report 07
• Progress to date and milestones [PDF 15.3kb] | [TXT 1.09 kb]
• Overview - DDPIE Project
• Overview - Data Collection
• Sample Agenda
• ADD Updates

Contact Information

• ADD
• Westat