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AC T/TA Funds projected for FY ’06. Statutory Realities Appropriations restrictions – Subtitle C is AmeriCorps-specific and Subtitle H – is flexible. T/TA for AmeriCorps programs used to be mostly “H,” now all “C” (both providers and PDAT). T/TA for commissions - mostly “H.”.
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AC T/TA Funds projected for FY ’06 Statutory Realities Appropriations restrictions – Subtitle C is AmeriCorps-specific and Subtitle H – is flexible. T/TA for AmeriCorps programs used to be mostly “H,” now all “C” (both providers and PDAT). T/TA for commissions - mostly “H.” Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005
1. Working Assumptions behind T/TA to State Commissions(from conference calls and input from T/TA Planning Working Group) Need to provide: • An annual Grantee Conference/Training • Semi-annual staff training • ED’s meeting & ED’s training • Commissioner training • Tailored plans for each state commission • More web resources Needs to be a working partnership of PO working w/ and thru OLDT resources. Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005
2. Working Assumptions behind PDAT • One size does not fit all – guidelines should be as flexible as possible • If more PDAT funds were available, some (but not all) commissions would be able to make use of additional resources. • As PDAT is funded through “C,” national directs in the state should benefit as well. • More commissions would engage in capacity-building beyond AC and do collaborative planning with other service partners if more funds were available and the funds were more flexible. • Need to do more data collection around how PDAT is used and the impact. Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005
PDAT Trends(from progress reports and 2001 study) • Every year, about 30% report un-obligated balances at the end of the year. • About 15% report leveraging additional PDAT funds for training. • About 75% hire a staff member with PDAT (of staff 50% FT, 50% PT). • A few contract out their PDAT funds. • About 80-90% use PDAT for newsletters/website. • About 75% host some type of annual State-wide conference. • Between 95% train members using PDAT usually in connection with orientation/launch. • Between 80-90% train program staff • About 15% provide T/TA beyond AC • About 50% do outreach and partnership building, but only 5% convene all service partners in state for joint T/TA planning • About 50% use PDAT to support attendance at national trainings. Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005
3. Working Assumptions behind national providers(from conference calls and focus groups 2002, 2003, 2004) • One size does not fit all – wide variance in use across commissions. Need better process for allocating resources to states. • Different T/TA methods/approaches work better in different kinds of learning situations. • Work should be competency-based and support both emergent needs and Corporation strategic priorities. • Topics/competencies should be CNCS-specific (as opposed to generic topics). • Recently validated 8 competencies critical for success in running a national service program through process to draft new NOFA for new providers. • Moving more toward production/dissemination of knowledge as opposed to direct training. • Some states have more local training resources to draw from than others. • Need to do more data collection on how providers are used and their impact. Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005
8 core competencies Individuals working with national and community service programs and projects will be able to: • recruit, place, train, supervise, and evaluate national service participants; • leverage their program or project to recruit or manage additional community volunteers; • work with others (individuals and organizations, both faith-based and secular) to identify community needs, leverage community assets and position their program or project as a catalyst for community strengthening; • develop a sustainability plan, identify potential sources of funds, develop proposals, and present requests for assistance; • define or refine performance results, outcome and output indicators, and make use of appropriate data collection instruments for reporting on the performance of their programs and projects; • develop and maintain sound fiscal and organizational management systems and practices compliant with federal laws and regulations and Corporation requirements; • recruit, integrate, and retain persons with disabilities into national service programs and projects; and • effectively use the Corporation's electronic grant management and member tracking system. Discussion of T/TA Prioirities/Issues, April 5, 2005