Chapter II

Compendium of HHS Agency FY 2001  Evaluations Completed and In Progress

The various agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) maintain evaluation programs which include evaluation planning and policy review, quality assurance through technical review, project coordination and management, dissemination of reports, and utilization of results. This chapter is a compendium of the evaluations completed and in progress during fiscal year (FY) 2001, organized by the following HHS components:

• Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
• Administration on Aging (AoA)
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Indian Health Service (IHS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
• Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Each HHS agency and office section begins with an overview of the relevant evaluation program, describing its philosophy, policies, and procedures.  Next are descriptions of the major evaluations completed in FY 2001, grouped by major program areas (evaluations listed in Chapter I are not repeated in Chapter II).  Lastly, the evaluations currently in progress are presented.