Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs

2008-02-12Executive Order 13459
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Creates Working Group to Improve Coordination of Youth Programs

What it does: Agencies must form a working group, build a federal youth website within 10 months, and carry out rigorous program evaluations and reporting.

Real World Impact:
  • Creates a central federal website for community youth programs within 10 months.
  • Encourages stronger measurement and evaluations of youth programs for grantees.
  • Requires annual reports to the President on coordination and recommendations.
Topics: youth programs, government coordination, program evaluation, community services, online access

Summary

This order creates an Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs housed in the Department of Health and Human Services to improve coordination and results for at-risk youth. It directs federal departments to participate, develop a new federal youth website (first phase to launch within 10 months), promote evidence-based practices, encourage rigorous evaluations, and report annually to the President. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will provide administrative support and funding as allowed by law.

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