Sponsored by the Behavioral Health Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center will conduct a program evaluation of Nebraska 's Gamblers Assistance Program. The evaluation is expected to produce information necessary to allow policy makers to enhance the quality of the Gamblers Assistance Program, leading to improvements in the lives of persons with gambling addictions.

The evaluation includes four specific goals:

1. Conduct a formative evaluation of the Gamblers Assistance Program
2. Establish an ongoing participatory process for evaluation relevant to quality improvement for policy makers and service providers
3. Provide technical assistance for service providers, policy makers and stakeholders about collection, analysis, and use of evaluation information
4. In partnership with the state of Nebraska , pursue external funding to conduct an outcome evaluation of the Gamblers Assistance Program.
   

An overview of the evaluation program is available here in PDF format and here in Power Point format.

About the Evaluation Staff
•  Mark DeKraai , J.D., Ph.D. will serve as project director for the evaluation. Dr. DeKraai is with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center , where he directs projects in strategic planning, system reform, and program evaluation. mdekraai@nebraska.edu

•  Denise Bulling , M.A., L.P.C. is a senior staff member with the Public Policy Center. She will assist Dr. DeKraai with the evaluation, bringing expertise in qualitative methods and traditions of inquiry. dbulling@nebraska.edu

Have questions about the evaluation?
Contact Denise Bulling at dbulling@nebraska.edu

See Document GAP Biennial Report - Fiscal Years 2006-2007

Meeting Notes:

• Meeting Minutes from August 28, 2006
• Meeting Minutes from September 25, 2006
• Meeting Minutes from October 23, 2006