1. Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation: PERI O “Providers of services shall meet standards for quality that lead to optimal outcomes for persons served.” —CARF, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities 1

2. Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation: PERI “The quality of life of people with severe mental disorders can be improved by making the delivery of services an object of rigorous scientific inquiry to determine what works” —National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 2

3. Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation: PERI “In the continuing effort to improve human service programs, funders, policymakers, and service providers are increasingly recognizing the importance of rigorous program evaluations. They want to know which programs work for which groups, and they want conclusions based on evidence, rather than testimonials and impassioned pleas.” – Evaluation Strategies for Human Service Programs: A Guide for Policymakers and Providers, The Urban Institute 3

4. Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation: PERI MacArthur Foundation: “The foundation aims to have a meaningful impact on the human condition by being strategic and focusing on outcomes. This requires us to learn in an ongoing and continuous fashion –directly from our interactions with grantees, through our experiences working alongside grantees and our partners, and through our assessment and evaluation activities.” 4

5. Partnership for Evaluation, Research and Implementation: PERI Robert Wood Johnson : “RWJF is committed to seeking the best possible outcomes and highest value from our national investments in health care, public health and population health. This includes reducing wasteful spending, increasing the reach and efficacy of fundamental health services, and investing in the identification and spread of strategies to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care and other health services.” 5