This 2014 document provides guidance for PFS grantees, subgrantees, and evaluators for preparing a PFS evaluation plan and includes a detailed suggested evaluation plan outline (including implementation and impact evaluation […]
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Frequently Asked Questions: Social Impact Bonds
This 2012 guide contains a set of common questions about Social Impact Bonds (a type of PFS model). Costa, K., Shah, S., Ungar, S., & Social Impact Bonds Working Group. […]
Foundational concepts and terms of Pay for Success
This 2015 brief addresses questions that governments and social service providers often pose when constructing, negotiating and executing a pay for success project. Roman, J. K., Eldridge, M., & Hawkins, […]
Pay for success: A primer for social innovators
This 2014 resource is directed at organizations considering using PFS to finance services and is organized as a series of curated resources, including reports and articles from the Urban Institute, […]
What are social impact bonds? An innovative financing tool for social programs
This is a general information resource about PFS that outlines some of the advantages and challenges of using PFS. Kohli, J., Besharov, D., J., & Costa, K. (2012). What are […]
Data Linkages Between Part C and Part B – Transition Notification
Using Fiscal Data to Inform a State’s Part C Allocation Methodology
This 2016 document is designed to provide state Part C staff with guidance on using fiscal data to analyze and revise their allocation methodology. Allocation methodology is the process – […]
Considerations for Making Changes to SiMR Baseline and Targets
This 2016 white paper outlines factors for Part C and Part B state agencies to consider when revising SiMR baselines or targets. This paper addresses questions Part C and Part […]
SSIP Phase II Process Guide
This 2015 guide (updated in March of 2016) describes the steps needed to accomplish the work of the three components of Phase II. The SSIP Phase II Process Guide is […]
Use of Data for Fiscal Management of State Part C Systems
This 2015 document is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of lead agency staff regarding the use of data for appropriate fiscal management of Part C. It provides an […]