The Commission evaluates the programs it funds to learn about their accomplishments and the changes they are making in the lives of clients they serve, to guide program improvements, and to comply with the statutory requirements of Proposition 10.
In Orange County, the Commission has adopted a comprehensive evaluation plan that includes both process and outcome measures that are measured in the short, intermediate, and long term. The evaluation framework includes both Commission-wide and Program-specific evaluations. The Commission also participates in the development of community-wide data.
The Commission's evaluation activities are carried out by the Performance Outcomes Measurement System (POMS) Team, whose members participate on regional and state committees sharing best practices in
Commission-wide evaluation reports provide the overall picture of the Commission's accomplishments and progress toward achievement of the Commission's goals and objectives. All grantees participate in
The Commission evaluates specific programs or Commission-funded initiatives to learn more detailed information about the operations and outcomes of these initiatives and to guide program design. Typic
You can also see how the Commission tracks the progress of the programs it supports on a quarterly basis.
By November 1 of each year, the Proposition 10 statute requires that each County Commission report on "the progress toward, and the achievement of, program goals and objectives, and the measurements o
A comprehensive overview, at the state and county levels, of First 5 California's continuing initiatives and of newly approved initiatives, the report provides an update on progress toward achieving e