Program Planning & Execution Flashcards

Which ROMA Next Generation national indicator category measures whether families achieve economic stability?

Answer: Individual & Family Outcomes

ROMA Next Generation's Individual & Family Outcomes track changes in family conditions including income, employment, and housing stability.

A CAA is designing a new early childhood program. Conducting a 'landscape analysis' means:

Answer: Mapping existing services to identify gaps and avoid duplication

A landscape analysis maps the existing service ecosystem to reveal gaps in coverage and prevent duplicating what other agencies already provide.

When establishing SMART program objectives, the 'T' (time-bound) component ensures:

Answer: Outcomes are measured at a specific deadline

Time-bound objectives specify a clear deadline by which the outcome will be measured, making progress trackable and accountable.

Cost-effectiveness analysis in program planning compares:

Answer: The cost per unit of outcome achieved across program options

Cost-effectiveness analysis calculates cost per outcome unit (e.g., cost per family achieving housing stability), enabling comparison of program efficiency.

In participatory action research (PAR) used in community planning, community members serve primarily as:

Answer: Co-researchers who help design, conduct, and interpret the study

PAR is defined by community members as active co-researchers throughout the process, not passive subjects, ensuring community ownership of findings.

Which tool is MOST useful for identifying the root causes of a persistent program implementation problem?

Answer: Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

The fishbone diagram visually maps all potential causes of a problem across categories like people, process, and environment to identify root causes.

A CAA receives a complaint that a program is not serving the hardest-to-reach low-income residents. The agency should FIRST:

Answer: Conduct an equity analysis of who is and is not being served

An equity analysis examines enrollment data by demographics to determine whether service gaps exist and who is being systematically underserved.