NCJ Number
17859
Date Published
Unknown
Length
11 pages
Annotation
EXAMINES THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE DEMANDS BY CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE INSISTENCE ON MORE ACCOUNTABILITY HIGHLIGHTS THE DIFFICULTIES OF MONITORING AND EVALUATING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. THE SEPARATION OF FINANCIAL AID AND SERVICES EXACERBATES THE PROBLEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY, BECAUSE SERVICES MUST NOW BE JUSTIFIED ON THEIR OWN MERTIS RATHER THAN AS A MEANS OF REDUCING DEPENDENCY ON ASSISTANCE. DILEMMAS IN ACHIEVING A BETTER SYSTEM ARE CONSIDERED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)