Independent Evaluation Information

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities has funded Phase I of an independent evaluation of the State Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network comprised of State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, State Protection and Advocacy Systems, and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. The independent evaluation will be a high quality, unbiased national evaluation to demonstrate actual impact on the well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families that can be attributed to the DD Networks. It is aimed at providing feedback to ADD to help improve the effectiveness of its programs and policies. It will also serve as a decision-making tool for ADD to promote accountability to the public. Phase I of the independent evaluation project will involve the development of measurement tools for the study and a pilot study. Phase I is being conducted by Westat, Inc. This webpage provides current information about the project.

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
• DD Councils
• UCEDDs
• P&A's
• Collaboration
• Validation Panel members - Coming Soon!
• 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 Annual Report 07 (new)
• Progress to date and milestones [PDF 15.3kb] | [TXT 1.09 kb]
• Overview - DDPIE Project (new)
• Overview - Data Collection (new)
• Sample Agenda (new)
• ADD Updates

Contact Information

• ADD
• Westat