Performance-Based Contracting for Human Services
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: Performance-based contracting is receiving increased attention today as a method of improving the efficiency, quality and effectiveness of human service delivery. This article looks at the performance-based contracting activities of selected state human service agencies, the approaches being used and the results being achieved. The article concludes that performance-based contracting for human services does appear to be accomplishing its objective: changing the behavior of contractors to focus more on performance.
Source: Administration in Social Work
Author: Lawrence L. Martin
Institution: University of Central Florida
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1558716622