OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR O L A STATE OF MINNESOTA EVALUATION REPORT The Legacy Amendment NOVEMBER 2011 PROGRAM EVALUATION DIVISION Centennial Building – Suite 140 658 Cedar Street – St. Paul, MN 55155 Telephone: 651-296-4708 ● Fax: 651-296-4712 E-mail:
[email protected] ● Web Site: http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us Through Minnesota Relay: 1-800-627-3529 or 7-1-1 Program Evaluation Division Evaluation Staff The Program Evaluation Division was created James Nobles, Legislative Auditor within the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) in 1975. The division’s mission, as set forth in law, Joel Alter is to determine the degree to which state agencies Emi Bennett and programs are accomplishing their goals and Valerie Bombach objectives and utilizing resources efficiently. Sarah Delacueva Jody Hauer Topics for evaluations are approved by the David Kirchner Legislative Audit Commission (LAC), which has Carrie Meyerhoff equal representation from the House and Senate Judy Randall and the two major political parties. However, KJ Starr evaluations by the office are independently Julie Trupke-Bastidas researched by the Legislative Auditor’s professional Jo Vos staff, and reports are issued without prior review by the commission or any other legislators. Findings, To obtain a copy of this document in an accessible conclusions, and recommendations do not format (electronic ASCII text, Braille, large print, or necessarily reflect the views of the LAC or any of audio), please call 651-296-4708. People with its member s. hearing or speech disabilities may call us through Minnesota Relay by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-6 27-3529.