Using a Logic Model. Purpose and function for a Council on Developmental Disabilities Technical Assistance Institute 1

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1 Using a Logic Model Purpose and function for a Council on Developmental Disabilities 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 1

2 The purpose of this session Introduce you to logic modeling Describe how to develop a logic model Describe how using a logic model can benefit Council program planning and evaluation 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 2

3 What is a logic model? 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 3

4 Seriously.what is a logic model? A tool A picture of the Council s work: what is being put into the work; what the Council is doing; and what the Council is trying to achieve; Builds common understanding, especially about the relationship between actions and results Communicates what Council work is (and is not) about; Provides a framework for evaluation 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 4

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7 Activities, Outputs and Outcomes Council activities should support the objective Council objectives should support the Goal Some questions to consider What is the purpose of the goal? What do you want to happen as a result of implementing all the activities? What do you want the overall impact to be? 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 7

8 Using an If then approach AIDD funding, Policies, laws, Council members, Council staff DD Act, grantees If you have access to resources, then you can use them to conduct activities If you accomplish planned activities then you will deliver the amount of service or product you intended If you accomplish your planned activities as intended, then your participants will benefit in certain ways If the benefits to participants are achieved, then certain changes in people, organizations, communities or systems might be expected to occur Resources Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Planned work Intended Results 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 8

9 Let s Look at an example Goal Increase the number of people with developmental disabilities statewide who are leaders and advocates active in promoting inclusion, self-determination, productivity and independence at a personal, local, State, and federal level. Objective 1: In partnership with people with developmental disabilities, support a statewide self-advocacy organization that networks with local groups, participates in coalitions, and cultivates new leaders Technical Assistance Institute 9

10 Activities 1. Provide support to a statewide self-advocacy organization to grow the number of active advocates; 2. Provide support to a statewide self-advocacy organization to participate in networks and coalitions; 3. Provide support to a statewide self-advocacy organization to cultivate new leaders 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 10

11 If -then If we provide support to a statewide selfadvocacy organization to grow the number of active advocates then what? Outputs? What can we count? (# of people, # of meetings, # of recruitment materials, # of recruitment events) If we have meetings, events, people, materials then what happens? 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 11

12 The Value of the Logic Model Process Engages stakeholders. Clarifies program theory and fills in the gaps. Builds ownership of the program. Builds common understanding about the program, especially about the relationship between actions and results Technical Assistance Institute 12

13 Developing an Evaluation Plan Evaluation is the process of asking and answering questions: What did you do? (indicators) How well did you do it? (data collection instruments and evaluation design) What did you achieve? (the data collection plan) 2013 Technical Assistance Institute 13

14 Resources Free course on logic models designed for the beginner! W.W. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Guide. Clear, concise discussion of the use of logic models Technical Assistance Institute 14

15 Resources Community Tool Box Examples Templates and examples: University of WI Extension Service CDC Resources A comprehensive list Technical Assistance Institute 15

16 ITACC Staff Contact information Sheryl Matney or Hillary Spears Technical Assistance Institute 16