42 U.S.C. § 2992 : US Code - Section 2992: Evaluation of projects

Search 42 U.S.C. § 2992 : US Code - Section 2992: Evaluation of projects

(a) Description and measurement of project impact, effectiveness,
and structure and mechanisms for delivery of services; frequency
of evaluations
(1) The Commissioner shall provide, directly or through grants or
contracts, for the evaluation of projects assisted under this
subchapter including evaluations that describe and measure the
impact of such projects, their effectiveness in achieving stated
goals, their impact on related programs, and their structure and
mechanisms for delivery of services, including, where appropriate,
comparisons with appropriate control groups composed of persons who
have not participated in such projects. Evaluations shall be
conducted by persons not directly involved in the administration of
the program or project evaluated.
(2) The projects assisted under this subchapter shall be
evaluated in accordance with this section not less frequently than
at 3-year intervals.
(b) General standards for evaluation
Prior to obligating funds for the programs and projects covered
by this subchapter with respect to fiscal year 1976, the
Commissioner shall develop and publish general standards for
evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the
objectives of this subchapter. The extent to which such standards
have been met shall be considered in deciding whether to renew or
supplement financial assistance authorized under this subchapter.
(c) Independent evaluations
In carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the
Commissioner may require agencies which receive assistance under
this subchapter to provide for independent evaluations.
(d) Specificity of views
In carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the
Commissioner shall, whenever feasible, arrange to obtain the
specific views of persons participating in and served by programs
and projects assisted under this subchapter about such programs and
projects.
(e) Publication of results; submission to Congress
The Commissioner shall publish the results of evaluative research
and summaries of evaluations of program and project impact and
effectiveness not later than ninety days after the completion
thereof. The Commissioner shall submit to the appropriate
committees of the Congress copies of all such research studies and
evaluation summaries.
(f) Evaluation results as United States property
The Commissioner shall take the necessary action to assure that
all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed
with assistance under this subchapter shall become the property of
the United States.