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PAD-78-44 1 (1978-07-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxov0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUI1ENT RESLIE C5504 - fB20270571 HUD's Evaluation System: An Assessment. pAL-78-44; E-114860. July 20, 1978. 62 pp. + 4 appendices (17 pp.). Report to the Conqress; by Elmer E. Staats, Coaptrcllex General. Issue Area: Program Evaluation Systems: Agency Evaluatict (2601); Domestic licusing and ComfnSity Development (2100). Contact: Program knalysis Div. Budqet Function: Community and Regional Development: Community Develor nt (451); Income Security: Public Assistance and Other 1,come Supplements (604)-, Ccumexce and Transpertation: Mortqaqe Credit and Thrift Insuiance ,401), Orqanization Concerned: Department of housirg and Urban Development. Conqressional Relevance: House Committee on Banking, Finance and rlzban Affairs; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Atfairs; Congress. Authority: Housinq and Community Development Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 63-). P.L. 93-:83. To efficiently and effectively carry cut its operations, eacb Federal agency should establish and maritain adequite internal control systems. Evaluation kas keEL deEcribed a5 one 3f the most useful tools available to Federal officials in addressing policy questions, deciding on policies and proqrams, and providing information cn the efficiency and eftectiveness of policies and programs. An evaluaticn sys ti's overall effectiveness depends cn how %ell the compcnents of the system specify proqram objectives and measures of effectiveness, plan and coordinate evaluation activities, design and cu:duct evaluation studies, and disseminate and use evaluation results. Findinqs/Conclusions: Although the Department of Hcusing and UrbarL Development flUD) has made strides in the area of evaluation, it is not realizing its full potential fcr Etoviding decisionMakers with information on whether programs and activities are meetinq tizeir objoctivea. Although most BUD p.:oqram evaluations describe program activity, :hey are not aimed at assessing ProqresL' toward the prcgramse goals. Performance evaluations had no established guide.ines for measuring efticiency and effectiveness, and internal audits were only minimally concerned with assessizg prcgrae effectiveness. Although little duplication was evident, many proqram evaluations did not address major program issues, interral audits were primarily concerned with ccmpliance and economy and efficiency, and HUD's research and tecknclcgy kudget did iact accurately show the resources spent cn evaluating ongoing pjoqrams. Many program evaluations were research oriented and not designed to determine programa' achievements or object.ves. In some cases, there were few or no mechanisms to. insuring that evaluation products were accurate ard reasonable. Recommendations: The Secretary of HUD hculd direct that:

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