HOPWA Technical Support of Data Collection and Reporting

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The Office of HIV/AIDS Housing is pleased to announce the availability of new support services for performance reporting by HOPWA grantees and sponsors through the QED Group. QED will also assist HUD offices and our partners in the development of data collection efforts to measure long-term performance outcomes and to support the production of accurate and timely national HOPWA reports.

QED will accomplish this by working with grantees on:

	Improving the quality of HOPWA expenditures and accomplishment data in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS);
	Assisting in the development of accurate and timely reporting for the Annual Progress Report (APR) and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and
	Assisting HOPWA grantees meet reporting requirements and access updated program information.

QED will assist the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing with the collection, validation, and evaluation of formula and competitive grantee program data. QED will provide data entry and analysis of HOPWA grantee performance data for use in developing national performance reports, in conducting evaluations on meeting program objectives, in supporting Field management and project operations, and other similar goals. As part of this effort, QED may also make data collection recommendations to enhance performance reporting by HOPWA grantees.

An important feature of these new services is direct technical assistance to HOPWA grantees, including conducting training sessions and providing guidance in data and performance reporting. In addition to training and presentations at grantee meetings, information will also be made available through the HOPWA website, and other methods to share information and better communicate with HOPWA grantees.

This assistance will include:

	Technical support in the collection of complete, accurate and timely performance data from all HOPWA formula and competitive grantees;
	A comprehensive data accuracy review of CAPER reports to ensure data integrity and for developing a database to report on national, regional and grantee-level data;
	Technical assistance to HOPWA grantees and project sponsors, offered in collaboration with HUD field offices;
	Training modules that include guidance on measuring HOPWA outputs and outcomes, data reporting, and accurate use of forms and systems; and
	Presenting information on HOPWA program reporting requirements at selected HOPWA meetings and training conferences.

If you have any questions about this announcement or to seek assistance on HOPWA performance reporting data collection, please contact Duane Knight, QED Project Manager. Paula Smith, HOPWA Senior Program Officer in the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, can also be contacted regarding this project.