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Process Evaluation Research

  • Administrative Research: Assessment of the administrative context for the program.
  • Implementation Research: Analysis of the effectiveness of program recruitment, intake, service delivery, follow-up, and tracking.

  • Customer Research: Analysis of satisfaction, motivation, retention of information, and behavioral changes.

  • Nonenergy Benefits Research: Measurement of health and safety, economic, environmental, corporate positioning, and customer benefits.
Process Evaluation Activities
 

      Data and Document Review

  • Document Review: Review of program history, program goals, and program policy statements.
  • Program Budget Review: Analysis of resources devoted to the project, including contract funding and staff time allocation.
  • Program Statistics Review: Analysis of production and production rates by target groups, service delivery area, and other variables of interest.
  • Quality Control Check: Assessment of the quality and reliability of program operations by direct observation or review of quality control inspection documents.

      Interviews and Surveys

  • Executive Interviews: Guided in-depth interviews with senior program managers regarding program goals, program resource requirements, program oversight, and metrics for success.
  • Staff Interviews: Detailed interviews with program staff to document details of outreach, recruitment, eligibility, intake, scheduling, service delivery, information tracking, and follow-up.
  • In-Depth Customer Interviews: Guided and open-ended interviews with program participants.
  • Customer Surveys: Telephone, mail, or in-person interviews with customers who have received program services.
  • Focus Groups: Group discussions with service delivery staff or customers who have received program services.

      Observations and Inspections

  • On-Site Observation: Observation of all aspects of program implementation including outreach, recruitment, intake, scheduling, service delivery, and follow-up.

  • On-site Inspection: Post service inspection of work delivered by the program and interviews with program recipients.
 
Process Evaluation Outputs

      Program Documentation

  • Documentation of goals, mandate, and funding for the program
  • Documentation of program administration roles and responsibilities
  • Documentation of program protocols

      Procedures and Context Assessment

  • Assessment of the feasibility of program protocols
  • Assessment of the barriers to effective program operation
  • Assessment of the barriers to program impact
  • Assessment of the population served

      Implementation Assessment

  • Verification of actual program procedures
  • Assessment of the effectiveness of each element of program operations in meeting the program objectives
  • Assessment of program operations efficiency and quality
  • Assessment of individual program experiences

      Performance Measurement

  • Development of performance measurement indicators
  • Analysis and quantification of customer understanding, actions, and satisfaction
  • Analysis of program achievements as compared to program goals
  • Recommendations for program modification

APPRISE Process Evaluations - Payment Programs

  • New Jersey Universal Service Program
  • Niagara Mohawk Low Income Customer Assistance Program
  • NJ SHARES
  • PECO CARES Program
  • PECO Customer Assistance Program
  • PECO MEAF Program
  • PG Energy Partners Program
  • Philadelphia Gas Works Customer Responsibility Program
  • PPL Electric Utilities Universal Services Program
  • T.W. Phillips Energy Help Fund Program
  • Verizon Communications Lifeline Program
 

APPRISE Process Evaluations - Usage Reduction Programs

  • Ameren Low-Income Weatherization Program
  • Colorado Energy Efficiency Program
  • Colorado REACh Program
  • ECA REACh Program
  • Illinois REACh Program
  • New Hampshire REACh Program
  • New Jersey Comfort Partners Program
  • Niagara Mohawk Low Income Customer Assistance Program
  • Ohio Electric Partnership Program
  • Ohio REACh Program
  • PECO LIURP Program
  • PPL Electric Utilities Winter Relief Assistance Program

 
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