Evaluating "Innovative" Programs for Homeless Persons: Case Study of an Unsuccessful Proposal.

Hennessy, Michael; Grella, Christine

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Publication Date: 1992

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Evaluating "Innovative" Programs for Homeless Persons: Case Study of an Unsuccessful Proposal.

Hennessy, Michael; Grella, Christine

Evaluation Practice, v13 n1 p15-25 Feb 1992

This case study describes an unsuccessful research proposal submitted in response to a request for applications for projects to implement and evaluate up to 18 innovative programs for homeless persons with alcohol or other drug problems. This unsuccessful proposal reflects several tensions inherent in evaluation research. (SLD)

Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Case Studies, Drug Abuse, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Failure, Homeless People, Innovation, Models, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology, Research Proposals, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)

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