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Holistic and Community-oriented Defender Evaluation Project Project Advisory Committee Meeting July 25, 2003. Advisory Committee Meeting. Responsibilities Open discussion (careful listening) Perspectives and “roles” Approval of mission and objectives
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Holistic and Community-oriented Defender Evaluation Project Project Advisory Committee Meeting July 25, 2003
Advisory Committee Meeting • Responsibilities • Open discussion (careful listening) • Perspectives and “roles” • Approval of mission and objectives • Support of pilot site selection & evaluation protocol • Ongoing support through conversations and listserv exchanges
Project Mission/Measures • Mission: To develop the capacity to evaluate, monitor and promote effective community-based, problem-solving indigent defense systems. • Year 1: Test site for development of assessment methodology, initial protocol • Year 2: Validation, refinement of indicators and assessment tools (incl. self-assessment)
Research Hypotheses: • Community-oriented defense services that address a breadth of client problems: • Produce better life outcomes • Prevent recidivism and • Reduce crime and enhance public safety • In a cost-effective fashion • Anecdotes demand data-supported evidence
Project Timeline • July 25, 2003: Advisory Committee develops guidelines for site selection criteria • August 1, 2003: Issue mini RFP • September 15, 2003: Deadline for responses • October 1, 2003: WG selects pilot site • October 2003: Initial visit, initiation of on-site work • November 12, 2003: Presentation at NLADA Annual Conference • July 1, 2004: Report on year 1 achievements
Breakout Group Objectives • Brainstorm “raw material” for the mini-RFP • Checklists of elements for three criteria of HCOD programs (supports mini-RFP definitions and pilot program selection)
Mini-RFP Criteria(Breakout Group Subjects) • “Holistic” and problem-solving approaches to client representation • Community-based organizations, community stakeholders and relationships • Community-oriented, client-oriented, policy advocacy
Breakout Group Objectives • “Checklist” for elements of each criterion • Data gathering capacity/potential • Potential performance measures • Opportunities for joint/common indicators
Breakout Groups Using four criteria • Group 1 brainstorms: “Holistic” and problem-solving approaches to client representation • Group 2 brainstorms: Community-based organizations • Group 3 brainstorms: Community-oriented, client-oriented, policy advocacy
Measurement Lexicon • Outcome (or Result): “External” conditions that reflect the impact of organizational activities. Usually, the consequences of organizational activity • Indicator: A means by which a condition is expressed • Measure: A quantitative indicator • Performance Measure: A quantitative process, output or outcomes indicator
Brainstorming rules • Everyone participates • All ideas are “good” • All ideas are recorded • Quantity first • Go until exhausted • Simplify, classify, aggregate last
Brainstorming roles • Facilitator • Recorder/Reporter • Participants