The 2002 Training
Event
Review the presentation descriptions for the 2002 QLN Sponsored
Training Event!
Presentations:
A National Perspective on Performance-Based Contracting for Human Services
Presenters:
Lawrence
L. Martin, B.S., M.S.W., Ph.D.,
Description: Government human service agencies at
all levels today (federal, state and local) are increasing their use of
performance-based contracting (PBC). This workshop explores: the concept
of PBC; the relationship of PBC to broader issues of government
performance accountability and performance measurement; PBC approaches being
adopted by various governments nationwide; and the implications of PBC for
non-profit social service agencies.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about: (1) the context of
government performance accountability and performance measurement, (2) the three
dimensions (output, quality and outcome) of performance, (3), state human
service agency experiments with PBC and the results being achieved; (4) a model
of PBC that non-profit social service agencies can use in thinking about the
programmatic and financial risks involved in PBC and (5) issues of quality
assurance and monitoring as they relate to PBC.
Learning Methods: Lecture, visual examples (PowerPoint), handouts, group
discussion, questions and answers.
A Local Philadelphia Perspective on Performance-Based
Contracting
Presenters: Margaret Zukoski
Description: Philadelphia is implementing
performance-based contracting (PBC) for Foster Family Care agencies and plans to
expand PBC to other child and family services. This workshop will explore:
the concept of PBC as it relates to Philadelphia initiatives; the
relationship of PBC to broader issues of government performance accountability
and performance measurement; the Philadelphia approach to PBC as compared to
various governments nationwide; and the ethical, quality and practical
implications of PBC for
non-profit social service agencies.
Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about:
(1) the Philadelphia approach to performance accountability and performance
measurement,
(2) the historical foundations of PBC in Philadelphia;
(3) a Philadelphia model of PBC that non-profit social service agencies will be
using in Philadelphia and the implications it may have on direct service to
children
(4) local issues of quality assurance and monitoring as they relate to PBC.
Learning Methods: Lecture, visual examples (PowerPoint), handouts, group
discussion, questions and answers.
Sponsored By: A Second Chance, Inc.
