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[CITE: 42USC5056]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                 CHAPTER 66--DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICES
 
             SUBCHAPTER IV--ADMINISTRATION AND COORDINATION
 
Sec. 5056. Evaluation of programs and projects


(a) General objectives; persons conducting the evaluation

    The Director shall measure and evaluate the impact of all programs 
authorized by this chapter (including the VISTA Literacy Corps which 
shall be evaluated as a separate program at least once every 3 years), 
their effectiveness in achieving stated goals, in general, and in 
relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, and their 
structure and mechanism for delivery of services. Each program shall be 
evaluated at least once every three years. Evaluations shall be 
conducted by persons not immediately involved in the administration of 
the program or project evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and 
evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of 
section 5054 of this title.

(b) General standards; publication; reports of ensuing actions

    The Director shall develop and publish general standards for 
evaluation of program and project effectiveness in achieving the 
objectives of this chapter. Reports submitted pursuant to section 5047 
\1\ of this title shall describe the actions taken as a result of 
evaluations carried out under this section.
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(c) Opinions of participants

    In carrying out evaluations under this subchapter, the Director 
shall, whenever possible, arrange to obtain the opinions of program and 
project participants about the strengths and weaknesses of such programs 
and projects.

(d) Summaries of results; publication

    The Director shall publish summaries of the results of evaluations 
of program and project impact and effectiveness no later than sixty days 
after the completion thereof.

(e) Federal property

    The Director shall take the necessary action to assure that all 
studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with 
Federal funds shall become the property of the United States.

(f) Evaluation of programs that relate to services that assist families 
        caring for frail and disabled adult family members; evaluation 
        of impact by volunteers on such programs; report to committees 
        of Congress

    Not later than December 31, 1988, the Director shall--
        (1) evaluate the impact of Corporation programs carried out 
    under subchapter II of this chapter that relate to services that 
    assist families caring for frail and disabled adult family members 
    and shall include in such evaluation information on--
            (A) the range and extent of service needs of, and the 
        services provided to, family caregivers assisted by volunteers;
            (B) the characteristics of volunteers and the skills, 
        training, and supervision necessary to provide various types of 
        volunteer assistance to family caregivers;
            (C) administrative costs, including recruitment, training, 
        and supervision costs, associated with volunteer assistance to 
        family caregivers; and
            (D) such other issues as may be relevant to provide services 
        to assist family caregivers;

        (2) evaluate the impact that volunteers who participate in 
    programs under parts B and C of subchapter II of this chapter 
    without receiving a stipend have on such programs and shall include 
    in such evaluation--
            (A) information on adminstrative \2\ costs associated with 
        such volunteers;
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            (B) a comparison of the quality of services provided by such 
        volunteers and the quality of services provided by volunteers 
        who receive a stipend under such parts, including the rate of 
        absenteeism and turnover; and
            (C) a review of the effect that participation by volunteers 
        who do not receive such stipend have on the administration of 
        such programs; and

        (3) submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House 
    of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of 
    the Senate a report summarizing in detail the results of the 
    evaluations made under paragraphs (1) and (2).

(g) Funds limitation; reduction of allotments

    The Director is authorized to use such sums as are required, but not 
to exceed 1 per centum of the funds appropriated under this chapter, to 
conduct program and project evaluations (directly, or by grants or 
contracts) as required by this chapter. In the case of allotments from 
such an appropriation, the amount available for such allotments (and the 
amount deemed appropriate therefor) shall be reduced accordingly.

(Pub. L. 93-113, title IV, Sec. 416, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 
98-288, Sec. 23, May 21, 1984, 98 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 99-551, Sec. 8, 
Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3075; Pub. L. 101-204, title IV, Sec. 402, Dec. 
7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1815; Pub. L. 103-82, title IV, Sec. 405(a)(9), Sept. 
21, 1993, 107 Stat. 920.)

                       References in Text

    Section 5047 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed 
by Pub. L. 103-82, title III, Sec. 365, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 908.


                               Amendments

    1993--Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 103-82 substituted ``Corporation'' for 
``ACTION Agency'' in introductory provisions.
    1989--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-204 inserted ``(including the VISTA 
Literacy Corps which shall be evaluated as a separate program at least 
once every 3 years)'' after ``this chapter'' in first sentence.
    1986--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-551, Sec. 8(a), amended subsec. (a) 
generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: ``The 
Director shall biennially measure and evaluate the impact of all 
programs authorized by this chapter, their effectiveness in achieving 
stated goals in general, and in relation to their cost, their impact on 
related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of 
services. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not immediately 
involved in the administration of the program or any project of such 
program being evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and evaluate 
compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of section 5054 
of this title.''
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 99-551, Sec. 8(b), added subsec. (f) and 
redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).
    1984--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-288 substituted ``biennially'' for 
``periodically'' in first sentence, and substituted ``or any project of 
such program being evaluated. Such evaluation shall also measure and 
evaluate compliance with the equitable distribution requirement of 
section 5054 of this title'' for ``or project evaluated''.

                         Change of Name

    Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives treated 
as referring to Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities of 
House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a 
note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on 
Economic and Educational Opportunities of House of Representatives 
changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of 
Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Fifth Congress, 
Jan. 7, 1997.


                    Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 103-82 effective Apr. 4, 1994, see section 
406(b) of Pub. L. 103-82, set out as a note under section 8332 of Title 
5, Government Organization and Employees.


                    Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 99-551 effective Oct. 1, 1986, except as 
otherwise provided, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99-551, set out as an 
Effective Date note under section 4950 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 5084 of this title.
