Module 7: Agency Capacity Interview

A Module Used in The Measurement Group's Cross-Cutting Evaluation of the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau's Special Projects of National Significance on Innovative Models of HIV/AIDS Care

Purpose

• Code services currently provided.
• Code services added in the last year.
• Determine service capacities.
• Assess likelihood of services expansion.

Content Domain - Capacity for a number of services including HIV inpatient and outpatient medical, mental health, substance abuse inpatient and outpatient treatment, shelter, basic needs, social services, family counseling, and ancillary services. Clients served. Likelihood of service expansion and barriers to expansion.

Operational Data Items - Date, Site Code, Program Information, Type of Agency, Activities of Agency, Services for Individuals with HIV, Services for Targeted Group, Number of Staff (total, and by type), Five items (Availability, Increased Capacity, Number of Males and Females Served, Percent Males and Females HIV Positive, Percent Males and Females in Target Group, Likelihood of Increasing Capacity for Service for Target Group) for each of 11 services (Office-Based Medical Care, Office-Based Dental Care, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Treatment, Rehabilitation Services, Case Management, Home Health Care, Hospice, Client Advocacy Services, Support Services, Education/Risk Reduction Techniques for Individuals and Groups), Barriers (19 items).

Citation - Huba, G. J., Melchior, L. A., Staff of The Measurement Group, and HRSA/HAB's SPNS Cooperative Agreement Steering Committee (1995). Module 7: Agency Capacity and Needs Assessment Questionnaire. Available: www.TheMeasurementGroup.com. Culver City, California: The Measurement Group.

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