Investing in Programs that Work: The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative
The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative focuses on strategic budget choices by identifying currently funded programs, their costs, accomplishments, and comparisons to alternatives. It uses national research to predict impact, calculate long-term costs and benefits, and analyze cost-effectiveness ratios. Participating states enact legislation to incorporate Results First into policy-making, saving millions. Examples include Iowa replacing ineffective programs and California engaging in community partnerships. The initiative aims to improve program effectiveness and resource allocation for better outcomes.
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The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative: INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT WORK Sara Dube, Manager Ashleigh Holand, Manager-State Policy May 15, 2014
Critical Policy Challenge Government leaders want to make strategic budget choices, but often don t know: What programs are currently funded What each costs What programs accomplish How they compare to alternatives 1
Results First Approach Use the best national research to identify what works Predict the impact in your jurisdiction Calculate long-term costs and benefits 2
Compare Costs and Benefits LONG-TERM BENEFITS $9,954 $24,840 $21,390 $19,531 $10,183 -$7,527 COST/BENEFIT RATIO $24.72 $22.72 $19.62 $13.21 $3.38 -$4.41 ADULT PROGRAMS COST Cognitive behavioral therapy Electronic monitoring Correctional education in prison Vocational education in prison Drug court Domestic Violence treatment $419 $1,093 $1,149 $1,599 $4,276 $1,390 JUVENILE PROGRAMS Aggression replacement training Coordination of services Drug court Scared Straight $55,821 $6,043 $11,539 -$12,988 $1,543 $403 $3,154 $66 $37.19 $16.01 $4.66 -$195.61 *Washington State 2012 dollars 3
Participation in Results First WA ME MT ND MN OR NY WI SD ID MI WY PA VT IA NE OH CA NH IN NV IL WV UT MA VA CO MO KS KY RI NC CT TN OK NJ SC AR AZ NM DE GA AL MS MD LA TX AK FL AK HI 4
What are Results First states doing? enacted legislation incorporating Results First into their policy making process used models to analyze legislation, avoiding millions in potential costs 5
Iowa Replaced ineffective domestic violence treatment program with new program statewide Expanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and vocational education programs Received federal grant to train staff on new CBT program 6
Results First in California Engage and inform Community Corrections Partnerships Build county-specific cost-benefit tool Develop analytical capacity Target resources 7
Results First County Updates Santa Barbara County Santa Cruz County Fresno County Kern County San Diego County 8
For more information Sara Dube The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative sdube@pewtrusts.org (202) 540-6410 Ashleigh Holand The Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative aholand@pewtrusts.org (202) 540-6789 9
