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Return on Investment: Evidence-Based Options to Improve Statewide Outcomes--July 2011 Update

An overview is presented of findings (as of July 2011) regarding “a comprehensive list of programs and policies that improve ... outcomes for children and adults in Washington and result in more cost-efficient use of public resources” (p. 1). Sections comprising this report are: summary; background; the four-step research approach that assesses what works, calculates costs and benefits and ranks options, measures the risks associated with the analysis, and estimates the impact of various option combinations on statewide outcomes. Also included are two Technical Appendixes that provide in-depth results.