Evaluation Logic Model

Attachment 1. Logic model of the National SOC Expansion Evaluation

Needs	Inputs		Activities	Proximal outcomes	Distal outcomes
SOC success limited to local communities Need for detailed information on how to plan and implement expansion of SOCs across multiple sectors (i.e., necessary services, supports, system processes, infrastructure) Insufficient coverage of SOCs across larger geographic areas Lack of culturally relevant services impedes access to hard-to-reach populations Some retraction of SOC components after CMHI funding ends Lack of understand­ing of barriers to expansion Difficulty sustaining mature systems Innovations in some areas (e.g., integrated financing) of lagged behind others (e.g., individualizing care) Lack of data to inform successful SOC expansion Insufficient blending of health and mental health reform efforts	SAMHSA funding for jurisdictions to plan and expand SOCs Technical assistance from national center helps Knowledge transfer from previously funded CMHI communities Ongoing support of funded jurisdictions Local infrastructure and processes established through previous CMHI community grants New effort to expand SOC across broad jurisdictions Broad commitment at high adminis­trative levels TRAC system for collecting performance indicators Previous experiences with, and findings from, local and national evaluation of CMHI community grants	Jurisdiction level	Expand role of family and youth organizations in governance Increase multi-sector participation in governance C hange financial arrangements Expand service array Expand geographic area Improve understanding of needs and preferences of hard-to-reach populations Improve contractual arrangements Develop diverse and skilled workforce Monitor and improve system performance S ocial marketing to promote SOCs and increase public awareness	System more responsive to child and family needs and preferences M echanisms in place to facilitate multi-sector collaboration at system level Increase pool of financial resources Sufficient trained professional personnel Continual data-driven system improvement G reater public awareness of children’s mental health	Expansion of SOCs across jurisdiction Greater geographic area covered Sustainable systems that embody SOC principles and values Reduced public stigma G reater public support of SOCs
		Local-system level	Expand family and youth involvement in program management and service delivery Improve outreach to hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations I ncrease interagency collaboration in program planning and implementation Maximize financing options Expand SOC to cover more children and families Reduce barriers to access Expand local service array including diverse Provide full array of services Support SOC direct service delivery Expand EBT options Monitor EBT fidelity and program performance B uild and support diverse workforce (e.g., training)	Programs and services more responsive to child and family needs and preferences M ore children and families seek services Structures and procedures facilitate coordination across agencies and organizations Increased resources for service delivery Reduce costs across service sectors Continual quality improvement Delivery of quality care Faithful implementation of EBTs R educed staff turnover Continual program improvement	Enduring structures to support SOC at local level Expansion of programs that embody SOC principles Increase in number of clients served More stable work force Better continuity of care E nduring good quality practice
		Child and family level	Strength-based assessment P rovide individualized care Promote full family and child participation Provide culturally relevant care Deliver quality EBTs Provide family services Coordinate direct care across agencies	C hildren receive appropriate and effective care Family needs met Child and family engage fully in service process Improved treatment completion Greater satisfaction with services	Reduction of child symptom severity Improvement in child social functioning Reduction of caregiver strain Improvement in family interactions