Illustrative Re-examination Questions

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Illustrative Re-examination Questions

• Have there been significant social, economic and other changes that call into question the program’s or policy’s original rationale?

• Does it still address a critical problem not likely to be effectively addressed by the private sector or state and local governments?

• Is it achieving measurable and cost-effective results based on defined and desired outcomes?

• Is it well targeted?

• Is it designed and managed using best practices to achieve goals most efficiently and cost effectively?

• Would we create it in the same way if we were starting over today?

• What would happen if it was eliminated or cut by 25%?

• What are the opportunity costs and ripple effects of maintaining the status quo with regard to this program or policy?