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DOL Performance and Reporting Requirements for YouthBuild Grantees. Redondo Beach, CA February 7, 2007. Importance of Performance and Reporting System. To provide program operators and front-line staff with information for decision-making and continuous improvement
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DOL Performance and Reporting Requirements for YouthBuild Grantees Redondo Beach, CA February 7, 2007
Importance of Performance and Reporting System • To provide program operators and front-line staff with information for decision-making and continuous improvement • To provide DOL w/ information to ensure program accountability, to assist in identifying TA needs, and to aid evaluation • To demonstrate program success to stakeholders (community, Congress, etc)
Performance Measures • Youth Common Performance Measures for Employment and Training Programs • Placement in Employment or Education • Attainment of a Degree or Certificate • Literacy/Numeracy Gains • CM used for all ETA youth programs • Specifics on how common measures will apply to YouthBuild grantees will be provided during workshop • Will also have enrollment rate, recidivism rate (for youth offenders), and retention rate
Overall Information Collection • Demographic/Characteristics of Participants • Assessment Information • Information on Services • Short term outcomes • Long term outcomes
Reporting Requirements • Quarterly Performance Report (quantitative) • Quarterly SF 269 Financial Report • Quarterly Narrative Progress Report • All reports due 30 days following the end of each quarter
Management Information System • DOL is building a Case Management / Management Information System (MIS) for YouthBuild grantees • All DOL YouthBuild grantees will be required to use the DOL MIS • System will include all data input fields, produce all required reports, and provide various tools and management reports for managers and front-line staff • Grantees will receive extensive training on the system
Management Information System • DOL is experienced and building and operating Case Management / Management Information Systems • Traditionally how DOL operates discretionary grant programs • Allows grantees to spent grant funds on serving participants • Provides grantees with valuable tools to manage the program • DOL will seek input from grantees when building management tools so it’s useful to grantees
Management Information System • System will be built in two phases: • Phase I: Data input fields and ability to submit required quarterly performance report • Phase 2: Management tools and management reports