Performance contracting in the human services: An analysis of selected state practices

Administration in Social Work

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 29-44

  Martin, Lawrence L ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Child welfare services; Outcome evaluation; Performance contracting; Quali ty assurance; Service standards

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039438204     PISSN: 03643107     EISSN: 15444376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J147v24n02_03     Document Type: Article

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