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To better understand the efficiency and practicality of the State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO), in collaboration with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), conducted a formative evaluation.

Researchers conducted a scan of the implementation science literature. Implementation science is the scientific study of methods that encourage the systematic integration of evidenced-based practices and research knowledge into policy and practice (Eccles & Mittman, 2006).

The purpose of the scan was to determine the extent to which implementation science research contained ideas that could enhance the capacity of SEED to facilitate the adoption of policy and programs (“interventions”) by states supported by ODEP and its SEED partners.

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Key Takeaways

• Overall, the scan of the implementation science literature suggests that policy and program implementation are most likely to be successful when those implementing the intervention do one or more of five key things: understand the change process, have a thorough understanding of local contexts and priorities, offer interventions aligned with existing programs and policies, achieve leadership buy-in, and involve stakeholders to promote ownership over the proposed policy or intervention.

Citation

Coffey Consulting. (2017). State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) Knowledge Development Report: Literature Scan on Implementation Science. Chief Evaluation Office, U.S. Department of Labor.

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The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) sponsors independent evaluations and research, primarily conducted by external, third-party contractors in accordance with the Department of Labor Evaluation Policy and CEO’s research development process.