Based on the answers to each question, an agency's policy adherence will be assessed as Strong, OK, or Weak.

Strong adherence means (must meet all 3 criteria): 
1. Incorporating government wide policy into published agency policy
2. Making affected employees aware* of policy requirements on a regular basis
3. Verifying policy adherence

*Awareness could be formal/online training, a memo/email referencing policy, SOP, handbook, website or other relevant documents.
 
OK adherence means (must meet all 3 criteria):
1. Incorporating government wide policy into published agency policy
2. Occasionally reminding affected employees of policy requirements
3. Verifying policy adherence

Weak adherence means (If ANY apply):
1. Government wide policy is not incorporated into published agency policy
2. No regular training or reminders to affected employees of policy requirements
3. Failure to verify policy adherence

Notes: 
1) An agency's adherence with a particular policy requirement will also be rated as OK if they have obtained a waiver from that requirement.

2) To attain an OK or Strong rating for a particular policy requirement, an agency must present documented evidence that it has met each element of the evaluation criteria.

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