James Bell Associates (JBA) is a leading and respected evaluation and research services firm based in the Washington D.C. area. Over the last three decades, JBA has established a national reputation for excellence in evaluation and research focusing on innovative health and human services programs run by Federal, state and local governments, as well as universities, foundations and private firms. JBA is widely known for its highly customized approaches to planning and conducting independent program evaluation and applied research and for offering practical technical assistance (TA) and training to enhance clients' performance measurement capability.

James Bell Associates delivers objective and useful knowledge to decision-makers and stakeholders on performance and innovation across a broad spectrum of health and human services programs and policy areas, including:

• Child welfare and family services
• Health care services
• Mental health and substance abuse services
• Child and adolescent development
• Prevention services
• Research resources and administration
• Service collaboration, coordination and integration