South Carolina Code 44-122-60. External evaluation to determine effectiveness of initiatives and county’s efforts to reduce adolescent pregnancies
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-122-60
- Adolescent: means an individual nineteen years of age and under. See South Carolina Code 44-122-10
- County government: means the governing body of a county or the organization or agency in a county that has been designated pursuant to § 44-122-30(C) to assume the duties and responsibilities assigned to county governments. See South Carolina Code 44-122-10
- Department: means the South Carolina Department of Social Services. See South Carolina Code 44-122-10
- Fund: means the County Grants Fund for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives created by this chapter. See South Carolina Code 44-122-10
- Initiative: means a local program or project funded by a county or consortium of counties pursuant to this chapter. See South Carolina Code 44-122-10
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
An evaluation must be conducted by a firm or individual external to the department, on a schedule to be determined by the department, and must assess the effectiveness of each initiative in meeting its short and long term outcomes. The evaluator will also assess adherence to national best practice models as well as fidelity to program design and delivery of services, and other indicia of success in reducing adolescent pregnancy and the risk factors that contribute to adolescent pregnancy. Evaluation standards must be consistent across all initiatives. The evaluation also must assess the effectiveness of each county government‘s efforts in measurably reducing the rate of adolescent pregnancy for the county. These efforts include administration of the fund and selection and oversight of contractors.