Results Based Public Policy

Results-based Public Policy, In Good Economic Times and Bad

Focusing on the results they want to achieve, states can maximize federal funding, create returns on investment and generate savings. States need tools, like results-based public policy , designed to help policymakers make effective budget decisions that will both protect the most vulnerable and achieve long-term results for their state.

Results-Based Public Policy  focuses the energy of government on a singular purpose:  to achieve sustainable and measurable improvements for children, youth and families. This decision-making process for developing public policy starts with a clearly articulated desired result or outcome to be achieved, assesses current circumstances, uses policy options that have demonstrated an ability to achieve this outcome and evaluates progress through data and performance measures.