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RA: Vocational Rehabilitation Demonstration and Training Programs - FY 2005


CFDA Number: 84.235 - Rehabilitation Services Demonstration and Training_Special Demonstration Programs

Program Goal: To expand, improve, or further the purposes of activities authorized under the Act
Objective 1 of 1: EXPAND AND IMPROVE THE PROVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES.
Indicator 1.1 of 2: Expansion: Projects will be judged to have successfully implemented strategies that contribute to the expansion of services for the employment of individuals with disabilities according to the percentage of individuals served and placed into employment by the projects.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: The percentage of individuals who were provided employment services through projects and who were placed into employment.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Percent of individuals placed into employment
Percent of individuals placed into employment
2001
14.20
 
2002
27.86
 
2003
38.62
 
2004
35.97
 
2005
 
24

Source: Web-based Annual Performance Reports

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: January 2006
Data will be supplied by grantees through uniform reporting.
 
Explanation: FY 2001 data established the baseline. Actual Performance Data was re-calculated for FY 2001 through 2004 to include only projects with employment outcomes. The FY 2004 data is based on 1,018 placed and 2,830 served from 26 grantees. .
 
Indicator 1.2 of 2: Improvement: It is anticipated that the impact of interactions, presentations, and information made to and by state VR agencies will increase referral of individuals to or from VR agencies, thereby expanding service provision.
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: The percentage of referrals to and from VR and projects.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
 
Referrals to VR from Projects Referrals from VR to Projects
Referrals to VR from Projects Referrals from VR to Projects
2001
17.50 35.64
   
2002
17.47 37.34
10 58
2003
11.22 27.55
10 60
2004
9.22 31.44
10 62
2005
   
13 33

Source: Web-based Annual Performance Reports

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: January 2006
Data will be supplied by grantees through uniform reporting.
 
Explanation: FY 2001 data established the baseline. Actual Performance Data was recalculated for FY 2001 through 2004, to capture a true value for those projects with an employment outcome goal. In FY 2004, data reflect information provided by 26 projects that are funded through the Special Demonstrations program and use the Web-based reporting system. The percentage for referred to VR is based on 2,830 served and 261 referred to VR. The percentage for referred from VR is based on 2,830 served and 890 from VR. The 2004 targets were not met.
 

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