Award
Merced County Probation Department 7488
Impact and Process Evaluation Services
Recipient
Not Specified
Awarded
February 27, 2023
Identifier
7488
Merced County awarded a contract for Impact and Process Evaluation Services to evaluate the Pathways to Wellness Program, a Proposition 47 funded pretrial diversion program targeting adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The evaluation includes data collection, reporting, and collaboration over a multi-year period.
Description
Merced County is accepting proposals for Impact and Process Evaluation Services to conduct a multi-year mixed method research and evaluation of the expansion of Merced County's existing pretrial diversion program(s). The project involves evaluating the Pathways to Wellness Program funded by a $6,000,000 Proposition 47 grant, focusing on adults eligible for diversion with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The evaluation includes designing metrics, data collection tools, providing interim and final reports, and collaborating with county staff and contractors.