PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS

• NCJ Number: 16615
• Author(s): H SACKMAN
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 33 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: National Ctr for Statistics and Analysis
• Corporate Author: University of Southern California
• Sale Source: Rand Corporation; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A PLANNING AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM AS A PROTOTYPE.

Abstract

POLICY, STRATEGIC, TACTICAL, AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING ARE DISCUSSED AS ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PIONEERING COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LIKE THE ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PLANNING BE BROADLY BASED, INVOLVING INPUTS FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARTICIPATING AGENCIES, EXPERT PANELS, AND OTHERS FOR NECESSARY PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT. ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, SUBSYSTEM ANALYSIS, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS METHODOLOGY ARE CONSIDERED. THE INTERDISCIPLINARY, POLITICAL, AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS AFFECTING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE ARE ANALYZED, ALONG WITH MANAGEMENT STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES WHICH CAN MAKE USE OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES. MANAGEMENT FEED BACK, TEST DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION METHODS ARE PRESENTED.