Generic Reexamination Criteria and Sample Questions

• Relevance of purpose and the federal role

• Why did the federal government initiate this program and what was the government trying to accomplish?

• Have there been significant changes in the country or the world that relate to the reason for initiating it?

• Measuring success

• Are there outcome-based measures? If not, why?

• If there are outcome-based measures, how successful is it based on these measures?

• Targeting benefits

• Is it well targeted to those with the greatest needs and the least capacity to meet those needs?

• Affordability and cost effectiveness

• Is it using the most cost-effective or net beneficial approaches when compared to other tools and program designs?

• Best practices

• Is the responsible entity employing prevailing best practices to discharge its responsibilities and achieve its mission?