September 30, 2005
I am pleased to announce the publication of the CD PIR for the period of July - December 2004. We continue to work on issuing these reports closer to the timeframe covered by each report, and have made improvements on some of the technical barriers. For instance, we can now directly access data from the Sobering and Assessment Centers because of the work our Information System (IS) staff have done in designing the CD Integrated Database. As with previous issues, the report provides data from six consecutive biennial quarters (a six month period) to allow for comparisons over time. However, due to changes in data collection requirements, the Prevention Programs are only represented for three quarters. I want to draw your attention to the Summary Data that appears at the back of each issue. While the majority of the report depicts the performance of discrete programs, we are able to draw comparisons across programs in the summary section. This section also includes data from the 2002-04 CD Financial Plan, which we are only able to include in reports representing the final six months of a calendar year. As most of you are aware, the 2004 Legislative Session resulted in significant increases in funding for CD services. It will be interesting to monitor how these increases impact changes to access and completion rates over time, and we will point out noteworthy changes in forthcoming issues. I continue to solicit and welcome your feedback on both the format and content of the Performance Indicator Report. We want the information we are reporting to be useful and informative to all stakeholders, and your input has shaped the report since its inception. Please direct your comments to jim.vollendroff@metrokc.gov or call me at (206) 205-1312. DOWNLOAD: Note: To view/open .pdf files you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. For more information about .pdf files and how to obtain a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, please click here. |
Updated: December 20, 2005
