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. 2014 Jan 11;4(1):34–45. doi: 10.1007/s13142-013-0242-z

Table 2.

Agency type, fidelity score, and adaptations to economic downturn

Agency Adaptations
Agency Program Direct fiscal
ID Type Fidelity scorea Cut staff Reduce clients Workload
Increase Decrease
A DPH 27 × × ×
B DPH 35 × × ×b
C CBO 41 ×c
D DPH 45 × ×
E DPH 48 × ×
F DPH 49 × ×b
G DPH 57 ×
H CBO 60 × ×c
I DPH 61 × ×
J DPH 79 ×c
K CBO 80 × × ×
L DPH 81 ×c
M CBO 85 ×c
N CBO 88 ×c
O CBO ×b

Note that Agency O did not provide client data

aFidelity scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating that all clients reporting a risk factor received the full program as measured here

bProgram adaptations: Agency B — initiated express visits; F and O — quality assurance procedure change

cDirect fiscal remedies: Agency C — interagency resource sharing; H, J, and N — intra-program resource sharing (i.e., shifted costs to HIV testing or another program); L — increase in external funding from county; M — deficit rolled into next year's budget