Logic Model for Council A logic model is a systemic and visual way to present and share the understanding of the relationships among the resources needed to operate the programs and activities the DD Council plans related to the changes or results the Council wants to achieve. Terminology: Outputs, short-term outcomes, and long-term outcomes are measurable. Impact means the intended results, ultimate goals, or ultimate outcomes that one is working towards, but may be more difficult to measure. Inputs/Resources Activities Outputs Short Term Outcomes Long-term Outcomes Impact Resources are what a Council needs to operate the program. Program inputs, elements, ingredients. Resources include the human, financial organizational and community resources. E.g., funds, staff, technology. “What must this program have to operate well” Activities are the methods (processes, tools, events) for providing the program. What the program does with the resources/inputs to fulfill its mission. E.g., training, outreach, advocacy, technology, events, actions. “What must we do to achieve our intended result?” Outputs are service or product units produced by the program. The direct products of program activities. E.g., people trained, people served. “How many, how often, over what period of time?” Outcomes are the changes in individuals, the community, or organizational conditions that occur as a result of the program. Specific changes in behavior, knowledge, skills status and level of functioning. Short term (1 to 3 years), changes anticipated. “So what? What difference is your program making?” Intermediate and longer term (3 to 5 years) changes anticipated. Impact is the fundamental intended change occurring in organizations, communities or systems as a result of DD Council program activities – the impact statement(s) should align with the 5 year goal statements (but do not have to be exact).
Note: In the sample provided, impact information appears above the columns as “IMPACT – Ultimate goal/outcome” Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Inputs/Resources Activities Outputs Short-term outcomes Long-term outcomes (Note: This is a static column; meaning the inputs and resources will be consistent for the activities, outputs and outcomes. This is not exhaustive.) ADD allotment DD Act; Program guidance and instructions Grant program – money Grant program – grantee staff and people Grant program – people who use the program Grant program – grantee leveraged resources, time, and innovations In-house projects (Partners in Policymaking, Impact – or ultimate goal/intended results/ultimate outcomes (5 year goals) are the ultimate impact that your program expects to make but are generally beyond what one program can achieve alone. Goals provide direction and focus, and should be consistent with the mission and vision. Impact is the fundamental intended change occurring in organizations, communities or systems as a result of program activities within 7 to 10 years. “What core issue are we trying to address?” Example: SERVICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT: IMPACT - Ultimate goal/outcome The [State] developmental disability service system is person and family centered and supports individuals with DD to be independent, productive, and included in all facets of community life Activities Outputs Short term OUTCOMES Long-term OUTCOMES Employment Replicate Project “XYZ” Number of replication projects Intermediaries will be in place to assist people with developmental disabilities with employment Increased access to employment for people with developmental disabilities Fund demand side employment demonstration projects Chamber of Commerce Number of demonstrate projects funded Intermediaries on the demand side are increased Increased access to employees with developmental disabilities for businesses Develop Employment First! legislation and public policy Alliance on Disability Policy Number of Council developed or improved policies Employment legislation is created with a public policy advocacy strategy to educate policymakers State policies are created that promote the employment of people with developmental disabilities Coordinate employment related coalitions Number of employment related coalitions Coalitions focus on specific issues to improve Increase in the number of people with
a magazine format disability programs, issues and services Original measure: Increased knowledge about State and Federal policies NOTE: It may not be feasible to measure increased knowledge related to the wide distribution of a magazine Example revision: The magazine will meet the needs of providing information on issues and topics relevant to the field. The evaluation measure could include a focus group to determine how well the product(s) is meeting the needs of people in the field information they need to for and access services and supports. Provide educational information on policy and legislation at the State and Federal level through a newsletter format distributed via mail, email, conference calls and the Internet Number of people receiving Public Policy Newsletter People will have increased access to information about current public policy issues People will use the information to educate public policymakers about disability issues so that positive changes can be initiated