The department shall prepare by July 1, 1978, a plan for using the method to obtain and report statewide information on program effectiveness.
The plan shall include:
(a) A description of any sampling procedures to be used.
(b) Methods for obtaining and analyzing information about the type and amount of service provided to obtain program results.
(c) Methods for determining the state expenditures associated with varying levels of measured program effectiveness.
(d) Specification of procedures and format for future reports to the Legislature on program costs and effectiveness.
(e) The projected costs of implementation.
(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)