Description:
Privatization of child welfare services and the federal government's Child and Family
Service Reviews have dramatically impacted how the field demonstrates success with children's services. Even
though the changes have mandated increased accountability, there is an opportunity to enhance credibility for
the entire industry. Performance-based contracting clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the private
and the public sector. An effective partnership results in improved outcomes in safety, well-being, and
permanency for children and families.
Contact Hours: 6.0
What you will learn:
- Become aware of the benefits and challenges of performance-based contracting
- Learn strategies for developing effective service partnerships
- Explore approaches for ensuring success in improved services for children and families
- Discuss marketing the results to the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of the government and
the general public
Who should attend?
- Chief executive officers and executive directors
- Public sector administrators
- Chief operating officers
- Chief financial officers
- Chief information officers
- Program managers and supervisors
- Members of boards of directors
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Event Agenda
Registration 8:00 AM
Session 1
Industry Trends in Performance-Based Contracting
- Why Is Performance-Based Contracting a Significant Trend?
- What Impact Does Performance-Based Contracting Have on Private Provider Organizations?
- How Does Performance-Based Contracting Affect Public Sector Payers?
Session 2
Designing a Private/Public Partnership
- Defining the Purposes, Roles & Objectives of Private/Public Partnership
- Developing a Successful Process for Creating the Partnership: A Step-By-Step Model
- Integrating Continuous Quality Improvement With the Partnership
Session 3
A Case Study in Performance-Based Contracting: The Kansas Child Welfare
Public/Private Partnership in System Accountability
- In 1996, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and the Kansas Department of
Administration released three requests for proposals to privatize family preservation, foster case, and adoption
services statewide. Each contract required specific performance-based outcomes. The case study will stress the
changes that have occurred over the nine-year period, and the role of performance-based contracting in
improving the child welfare service delivery system.
Session 4
Measuring the Results of the Partnership
- Defining the Performance-Based Outcomes
- Measuring the Performance-Based Outcomes
- The Role of Technology in Improving System Accountability
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