TO PREPARE

Review and refine your potential program based on the feedback received in Discussion.
Consider which clients will be included in the program and why.
Review the methods for gathering information from clients and other stakeholders, including interviews, surveys, focus groups, etc. Determine which two methods would give you the most pertinent and reliable information to justify the development and implementation of your program.
Dudley, J. R. (2020). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations”

Read “Common Program Evaluations” (pp. 78–89).

Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 96–111)
Chapter 6, “Needs Assessments” (pp. 115–147) 

Submit a paper expanding on and justifying the potential program you identified in this week’s Discussion. Include:

A brief description of the program to be developed
Criteria for inclusion in the program (which clients and why)
Justification for the proposed program. What two best methods would you use to gather credible information to support the need for your program (e.g., interview, surveys, focus groups, etc.). Why? Be sure to state from whom you would gather the information.