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The New & Noteworthy section features an annotated list of papers, organizations, initiatives, and other resources related to the issue's theme.

Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. (1996). Report to the Connecticut General Assembly: Connecticut's purchase of service project. Hartford, CT: Author. This report describes the state of Connecticut's initiative to develop results-based contracting for human services. The publication is a good model for states planning results-oriented contracting in the human services area. To order, contact: State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, 450 Capitol Avenue, P.O. Box 341441, Hartford, CT 06134-1441.

Council of Chief State School Officers. (1996). Changing decision making to improve results for children and families: How ten states are tackling tough governance issues (Issue Brief). Washington, DC: Author. This issue brief provides a very useful summary of how ten states are changing cross-sector decision-making processes and structures to improve the nature and quality of services and supports available to children, youth, and families. It provides information on state efforts to change the governance of child and family services by emphasizing shared responsibility and accountability for results.

National Performance Review. (1995). Managing results: Initiatives in select American cities. Washington, DC: Author. This compilation of self-reported descriptions of cities' ongoing performance measurement efforts discusses alternative techniques to measuring for results. It contains concise responses to common concerns and questions on the value of performance measurement. To obtain, contact: National Performance Review, 750 17th Street, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. Fax: 202-632-0390.

 

 

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