Consultations were undertaken to determine if there is broad support for the proposed performance indicators. Evaluation First Accountability and Performance Report scheduled for release in early 1999. Annual publication of the Report is mandatory under the Governance and Accountability Framework. Evaluations are envisioned, but no agreement yet on approach and funding. Ministers Responsible for Social Services approved a report outline in October 1998.
Agreements require evaluation.
Partners have agreed to assess types of data being collected, costs and benefits of evaluation, options for how, when, and by whom evaluations will be performed, and how they will be funded. Reinvestments will increase as the NCB supplement increases.