59 Ill. Adm. Code 103.80
Monitoring and evaluation
Section 103
Section 103.80Â Monitoring
and evaluation
The agency shall agree to
participate in a monitoring and evaluation system as described in the grant
agreement.
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Evaluation methodologies
Agencies shall develop evaluation methodologies that address
the issues of the effective and efficient use of program resources; for
example, quality assurance, utilization review, and professional services
review organization. The agency shall also provide documentation of the
implementation of these evaluation methodologies and demonstrate how the
information gained through evaluation efforts is used in the planning process.Â
The Department shall review and provide consultation in this evaluation effort.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Monitoring
Monitoring is the review of the agency's compliance with
contractual obligations, applicable administrative rules and legislation and
insuring that Departmental funds are spent appropriately for services as
specified in the grant agreement. Monitoring may include desk review and site
review of agency performance.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Performance indicators
Performance indicators shall be established for each agency
as a part of the annual grant negotiation process. Performance indicator data
shall be routinely distributed to the agency as part of the monitoring process.
Previous data on performance indicators shall be included in this distribution
to allow for analysis of change in functioning over time.