Choosing & Using an External Evaluator

This booklet focuses on the selection and use of external evaluators to design and conduct Ryan White CARE Act evaluations. It provides a seven-step process for defining the purpose and extent of the evaluation; identifying the evaluator's tasks; soliciting and selecting the evaluator; and working with the evaluator to plan and implement a study that is responsive to the informational needs of planners and service providers. The booklet includes tables.