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Abstract:
This article examines the Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) within a context that promotes development of individuals, their physical abilities, and their career interests focused on an evaluation of Employment Services for an Ageing Community. It highlights how a collaborative approach can benefit an ageing population who is in need of positive self-image, and it provides specific lessons learned through the evaluation experience. Particularly, an evaluation was conducted to ascertain professional development history, strengths, and needs of the specific ageing population, in order to ensure and maintain the highest quality of services possible by trained, competent professionals. The MCE emphasized the involvement of all relevant stakeholders impacted by the work of the organization, thereby increasing the chances that evaluation recommendations are utilized by the organization. Challenges and successes are discussed to provide an understanding of the collaborative effort.

Keywords: affordable housing, ageing, collaborative evaluations, employment, positive self-image, model for collaborative evaluations, stakeholder involvement

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