Program Evaluation
Program evaluation helps assess the effectiveness of Older Americans Act programs, demonstrate outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and support informed decision-making.
- Evaluation of Title VI Programs — Evaluation of Title VI Native Elders program (ACL, 2021)
- Evaluation of the Effect of Title III-C Nutrition Services on Participants’ Longer-Term Health Care Utilization — Study on the effect of meal programs (Mathematica, 2020)
- Evaluation of the Effect of the OAA Title III-C Nutrition Services Program on Participants’ Health Care Utilization — Study on the effect of meal programs (Mathematica, 2018)
- Needs of and Service Use Among Participants in the OAA Title III-C Nutrition Services Program — Evaluation of participants’ level of need, characteristics, patterns of participation, and use of other programs (Mathematica, 2018)
- Evaluation of the Effect of the OAA Title III-C Nutrition Services Program on Participants’ Food Security, Socialization, and Diet Quality — Evaluation of program effectiveness on a variety of outcomes (Mathematica, 2017)
- Process Evaluation of OAA Title III-C Nutrition Services Program — Evaluation of program structure, administration, coordination, costs, and effectiveness of client outcomes (Mathematica, 2015)
- OAA Nutrition Programs Evaluation: Meal Cost Analysis — Analysis of average home-delivered and congregate meal costs and how they vary (Mathematica, 2015)
- Plate Waste Tool — Audit tool that calculates plate waste scores for evaluation (South Carolina Department on Aging)
- SUA Nutrition Education Monitoring Template — Template for evaluating whether nutrition education activities meet OAA requirements (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center)
- AmeriCorps Evaluation Resources— Tools to help programs evaluate services and adjust as needed (AmeriCorps)
- Know Your Numbers 4: Risk Management— Webinar that discusses how to create a SWOT analysis, prioritize your risks, and decide which risks need mitigation plans to protect your business assets (SCORE)
- Product & Services, Value Proposition, VPMF Test— Webinar that discusses products and services, value proposition, VPMF test, and developing a strong value proposition (SCORE)
- Placing the 'Value' in Evaluation: Practical Tips for Measuring Impact (YouTube)— Webinar discussing why evaluation is important, how it guides the prioritization of limited resources, and how to use malnutrition and food insecurity screening tools effectively (Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, 2023)