Addiction and Prevention Services Data and Performance Measures
By collecting and comparing data, AAPS is able to see which programs and services are succeeding and which need improvement. Implementing the information gathered, performance measures or outcomes are created and used to chart the progress of the program. As new data is presented, performance measures allow for each program to calculate their success.
In November 2005, the Addiction and Prevention Services of the Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services awarded a competitive contract to DATACORP and PAXIS Institute to conduct a comprehensive study of substance abuse treatment needs throughout Kansas. The purpose of the project is to estimate the need for treatment among Kansas’ counties and populations using secondary data. These estimates will provide objective, “hard data” to help planners create strategic plans and make allocation decisions.