Demonstrating the efficient and effective use of resources is a hallmark of sound publicly-funded programs. This can be accomplished through the development of well thought-out performance metrics and strategies for collecting meaningful data. Such data can provide confidence that expended resources are yielding maximum results, document that services are benefitting consumers, and make the case to funders, policy makers and other stakeholders that the initiative is worthy of ongoing support. Performance measurement can also help monitor and manage programs and inform budgetary and strategic planning.

The information on this page is meant to assist Lifespan Respite grantees and their partners engage in the development of well-thought out and useful performance measurement plans as they implement activities under their Lifespan Respite grants or work to sustain these activities once federal funds are expended. The information should prove useful to others providing respite services as well.

Performance Measurement/Evaluation Resources/Measurement Tools

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ARCH Evaluation form for Crisis Respite

From Evaluating and Reporting Outcomes: a Guide for Respite and Crisis Care Program Managers, ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center Pre-Post Retrospective Survey for assessing the outcomes of crisis…

VA Lifespan Respite Voucher Program Satisfaction Survey

As part of the Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program, caregivers are required to fill out this brief Satisfaction Survey and submit it to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services…

Tools for evaluating state level strategic alliances

These tools were shared by the MA Lifespan Respite Coalition in a presentation at a meeting of the Lifespan Respite Grantee and Partner Performance Measurement Learning Collaborative and at the…

Coordination/Collaboration Tracking Form

Prepared by ARCH as a sample measurement tool for Lifespan Respite grantees/partners.

ID Family Caregiver Navitor Caregiver Retrospective Survey

Survey from Idaho Family Caregiver Alliance – Family Caregiver Navigator

North Carolina Lifespan Respite Mini-Grantee QUARTERLY REPORTING FORM

Reporting form developed by the NC Lifespan Respite Project for community-based mini-grantees to report on persons served and units of services provided with the grants; demographic information on those served;…

Collaborators/Partners Fulfillment of Agreement Matrix

Prepared by ARCH as a sample measurement tool for Lifespan Respite grantees/partners. In the far left hand column, list each agency the Lifespan Respite program collaborates with and has an…

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network’s eLifespan Respite System

The Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network demonstrates their eLifespan Respite System, an online information and referral, and secure online data and workspace system, designed to facilitate statewide access to coordinated respite…

Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network: Producing Positive Outcomes for Families, 2015-2017

Final Evaluation Report from University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer Institute (UNMC-MMI) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services The purpose of the evaluation of the Nebraska Lifespan Respite…

More Nationally Recognized Tools:

See these websites for validated measurement and assessment tools: 

 Measures for Assessing Caregiving Coping (APA):
 Care Receiver Assessment Tools (APA):
 Parent Caregiver Tools (APA):
References

American Psychological Association, Public Interest Directorate. Caregiver Assessment Tools

Family Caregiver Alliance and Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging (2012; 2nd Edition). Selected Caregiver Assessment Measures: A Resource Inventory for Practitioners 

Lund, D; Wright, SD; Caserta, M; Utz, R; Lindfelt, C; Montoro-Rodriguez, J; and Shon, H (2014). Time for Living and Caring, Making Respite Services Work for You.

US Administration on Aging. Performance Measurement Outcome Project (POMP).