Appendix B – Evaluation Matrix

Appendix B – Evaluation Matrix
Evaluation Matrix
Issues / Questions Indicators Collection Methods Data Sources
Relevance
1. What need is the preferred admission beds initiative addressing?
  • Needs of targets group(s)
  • Needs the initiative targets
  • Extent to which program has evolved to meet new/changing needs
  • Extent to which clients are utilizing, or may be eligible for other long-term care programs or services.
  • Document Reviewed
  • Interviews / Observations
  • File Review
  • Data Analysis
  • Legislation, policies, processes
  • Program documents
  • VAC staff
  • Provincial and facility staff
  • Veteran files
  • Statistical and program data
What is the federal government’s role and mandate to deliver the initiative?
  • VAC’s mandate and responsibilities are clearly defined and appropriately applied
  • Program is appropriately linked to federal government regarding role and mandate in delivering long-term care to Veterans
  • Document Review
  • Interviews
  • Legislation, policies, processes
  • Program documents
  • Parliamentary documents
  • Central agency documents
Performance
3. Are appropriate tools and measures in place to assess performance of the initiative?
  • Performance targets are clearly defined, measurable and appropriate
  • Performance data is being consistently collected and utilized
  • Document Review
  • Interviews
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistics Directorate
  • Program Management
4. To what extent is the initiative project achieving its outcomes? Level of outcome achievement (short-term, medium term)
  • Data Analysis
  • Interviews
  • Statistics Directorate
  • Program Management
5. Are there any unintended impacts (positive or negative) that have occurred?
  • Positive and/or negative outcomes realized from the initiative
  • Measures in place to mitigate unintended outcomes
  • Interviews
  • Data Analysis
  • Program data
  • VAC staff
  • Provincial and facility staff
6. Are there alternatives or modifications to the initiative that would help achieve the outcomes?
  • Potential modifications to the initiative
  • Potential alternatives models to the initiative
  • Document Review
  • Interviews
  • Program documents
  • VAC staff
  • Provincial and facility staff