Office of Budget
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PLANNING AND EVALUATION
FY 2003 PERFORMANCE PLAN
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (OASPE) advises the
Secretary on policy development in health, disability, human services, and science and provides
advice and analysis on economic policy. OASPE leads special initiatives on behalf of the
Secretary; coordinates the Department's evaluation, research and demonstration activities; and
manages cross-Department planning activities such as strategic planning, development of the
Departments legislative program and review of regulations. Integral to this role, OASPE
conducts research and evaluation studies, develops policy analyses and estimates the cost and
benefits of policies and programs under consideration by the Department or the Congress.
Reflecting the role of policy advisor, most of the performance measures are necessarily
qualitative.
Performance Goals |
FY Targets |
Actual Performance |
Reference * |
1. Provide analytical knowledge (policy research and evaluation studies) and leadership that contributes to the development of sound Department and public policy |
FY03: Same as FY02 FY02: Same as FY01 FY01: Demonstrate impact of policy analysis and leadership on formulation of public policy.
FY00: New in FY01 |
FY03: FY02: FY01: Objective met FY00: New in FY01 |
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2. Maintain human and technological capacity to respond to planning and analytical needs of the Secretary. |
FY03: Same as FY 02 FY02: Same as FY01 FY01: Same as FY00 FY00: ASPE analytic support functions will make a contribution to
the development of analyses for the Secretary. Staffing (hires) and staff skills (training) will be enhanced. |
FY03: FY02: FY01: Objective met FY00: Objective met |
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Preliminary Performance Summary
Establishing Performance Targets:The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
(ASPE) continues to employ descriptive performance goals to improve the performance of the office over time.
Performance Progress:ASPE reports significant achievements in the activities supporting all of the
goals for FY 2001. The following achievements describe the ASPE success in meeting the performance goals stated above.
1. Analytic Knowledge:As a result of its strong analytic capacity, OASPE continues to play a major role
in policy formulation. For example, policy research studies in the area of access to health care and the
extent of insurance coverage and service availability, particularly in under served areas and among
vulnerable populations. Central and ongoing projects assess the implementation and effectiveness of
both the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPPA) in enhancing insurance coverage and improving health quality and
outcomes for various populations. OASPE engages in research studies to track the conditions of
vulnerable populations and compiles data monitoring the conditions of American children. Analysis will
provide information on the impact these changes will have on employment, poverty, family composition
and child well-being. Another area of emphasis has been developing models and practices that improve
the quality and responsiveness of managed care for children and adults with chronic disability;
developing new risk adjustment approaches that predict the health care costs of persons with disability
and chronic illness and identifying performance indicators for measuring the quality of health care
received by such individuals.
2. Human and Technological Capacity: In FY 2001 OASPE continued to build a strong analytical
capacity. Policy Support Services will provide simulation modeling, statistical analysis, and other
technical and analytic services needed in order to carry out policy research. The goal is to ensure
efficient, reliable, and timely analytic support, while offsetting increases in costs through the
introduction of cost-saving technologies. These services support Department-wide data policy and
collaboration efforts in data policy, including data standards and privacy, between HHS and the health industry.
OASPE continues to support academic research on poverty and promote secondary analysis of under-utilized but rich data sets.
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