42 U.S.C. § 5056 | Evaluation of programs and projects

(a)

General objectives; persons conducting the evaluation

section 5054 of this titleThe Director shall measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this chapter, their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, in general, and in relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanism for delivery of services. Each program shall be evaluated at least once every three years. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not immediately involved in the administration of the program or project evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of .

(b)

General standards; publication; reports of ensuing actions

1 See References in Text note below.

The Director shall develop and publish general standards for evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this chapter. Reports submitted pursuant to section 5047  of this title shall describe the actions taken as a result of evaluations carried out under this section.

(c)

Opinions of participants

In carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the Director shall, whenever possible, arrange to obtain the opinions of program and project participants about the strengths and weaknesses of such programs and projects.

(d)

Summaries of results; publication

The Director shall publish summaries of the results of evaluations of program and project impact and effectiveness no later than sixty days after the completion thereof.

(e)

Federal property

The Director shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with Federal funds shall become the property of the United States.

(f)

Evaluation of programs that relate to services that assist families caring for frail and disabled adult family members; evaluation of impact by volunteers on such programs; report to committees of Congress

December 31, 1988Not later than , the Director shall—

(1)

evaluate the impact of Corporation programs carried out under subchapter II that relate to services that assist families caring for frail and disabled adult family members and shall include in such evaluation information on—

(A)

the range and extent of service needs of, and the services provided to, family caregivers assisted by volunteers;

(B)

the characteristics of volunteers and the skills, training, and supervision necessary to provide various types of volunteer assistance to family caregivers;

(C)

administrative costs, including recruitment, training, and supervision costs, associated with volunteer assistance to family caregivers; and

(D)

such other issues as may be relevant to provide services to assist family caregivers;

(2)

evaluate the impact that volunteers who participate in programs under parts B and C of subchapter II without receiving a stipend have on such programs and shall include in such evaluation—

(A)

2 So in original. Probably should be “administrative”.

information on adminstrative  costs associated with such volunteers;

(B)

a comparison of the quality of services provided by such volunteers and the quality of services provided by volunteers who receive a stipend under such parts, including the rate of absenteeism and turnover; and

(C)

a review of the effect that participation by volunteers who do not receive such stipend have on the administration of such programs; and

(3)

submit to the authorizing committees a report summarizing in detail the results of the evaluations made under paragraphs (1) and (2).

(g)

Funds limitation; reduction of allotments

The Director is authorized to use such sums as are required, but not to exceed 1 per centum of the funds appropriated under this chapter, to conduct program and project evaluations (directly, or by grants or contracts) as required by this chapter. In the case of allotments from such an appropriation, the amount available for such allotments (and the amount deemed appropriate therefor) shall be reduced accordingly.

Pub. L. 93–113, title IV, § 416Oct. 1, 197387 Stat. 412 Pub. L. 98–288, § 23May 21, 198498 Stat. 195 Pub. L. 99–551, § 8Oct. 27, 1986100 Stat. 3075 Pub. L. 101–204, title IV, § 402Dec. 7, 1989103 Stat. 1815 Pub. L. 103–82, title IV, § 405(a)(9)Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 920 Pub. L. 111–13, title II, § 2153Apr. 21, 2009123 Stat. 1591(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–113Oct. 1, 197387 Stat. 394 section 4950 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (g), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 5047 of this title Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 365Sept. 21, 1993107 Stat. 908, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–13, § 2153(1)2009—Subsec. (a). , struck out “(including the VISTA Literacy Corps which shall be evaluated as a separate program at least once every 3 years)” after “authorized by this chapter”.

Pub. L. 111–13, § 2153(2)Subsec. (f)(3). , substituted “authorizing committees” for “Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate”.

Pub. L. 103–821993—Subsec. (f)(1). substituted “Corporation” for “ACTION Agency” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 101–2041989—Subsec. (a). inserted “(including the VISTA Literacy Corps which shall be evaluated as a separate program at least once every 3 years)” after “this chapter” in first sentence.

Pub. L. 99–551, § 8(a)section 5054 of this title1986—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Director shall biennially measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this chapter, their effectiveness in achieving stated goals in general, and in relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of services. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not immediately involved in the administration of the program or any project of such program being evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of .”

Pub. L. 99–551, § 8(b)Subsecs. (f), (g). , added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 98–288 section 5054 of this title1984—Subsec. (a). substituted “biennially” for “periodically” in first sentence, and substituted “or any project of such program being evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of ” for “or project evaluated”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–13Oct. 1, 2009section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13 section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–82Apr. 4, 1994section 406(b) of Pub. L. 103–82 section 8332 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–551Oct. 1, 1986section 11 of Pub. L. 99–551 section 4950 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .