| Roundtable: Context, Ethics, and the Participatory Evaluation Approach Among Services for Persons With Special Needs; an Argument for "Relationship Based Evaluation" |
| Roundtable Presentation 493 to be held in the Boardroom on Friday, Nov 13, 10:55 AM to 11:40 AM |
| Sponsored by the Special Needs Populations TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Aimee Sickels, Custom Evaluation Services, aimee@customevaluation.com |
| Amanda Diaczenko, Programs for Exceptional People, amanda.diaczenko@gmail.com |
| Abstract: This roundtable proposal offers those working in an evaluative capacity, with agencies serving person's who have special needs, a forum to discuss: the context of their work, the ethical issues and concerns involved in delivering the services as well as the evaluation processes, and to share ideas and seek insight on effective ways to include persons receiving services in the evaluation processes. The purpose of these conversations is to offer those attending, a set of resources/ideas with which to strengthen their own evaluation processes by creating new ways for service providers to involve the clients at varying levels. The ultimate goal of the conversation at large is to create a service environment that encourages those persons with special needs to become actively involved in their own service management and evaluation processes as well as to become self-advocates. The proposed approach is being called 'Relationship Based Evaluation'. |