| CFDA Number: | 84.234 - Projects with Industry |
| Goal 8: To facilitate the establishment of partnerships between rehabilitation service providers and business and industry in order to create and expand employment and career advancement oppourtunities for individuals with disabilities. |
| Objective 8.1 of 2: Ensure that PWI services (through partnerships with business and industry) result in competitive employment, increased wages and job retention for individuals with disabilities. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 2: Placement rate of individuals with disabilities into competitive employment: The percentage of individuals served who are placed in competitive employment will increase. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Unable to judge
Progress: FY 2001 performance exceeded the 2001 target. Explanation: In FY 1998, following a new grant competition, there were significantly fewer projects (104 projects) participating in the PWI program as compared to the FY 1997 base year (119 projects). The number of projects operating in fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001 were 101, 99, and 102 respectively. Following a corresponding drop in performance in 1998, the percent of individuals placed in competitive employment by the program has increased annually. Performance in FY 2001 surpassed the 1997 level. |
Additional Source Information: Grantee performance indicator data. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2002 Data Available: April 2003 Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED. The sources and data quality are validated by checking to see if the data are reasonable. On site compliance reviews are also conducted on at least 15 percent of grant recipients annually to (a) determine whether that grant is managed in accordance with Federal requirements; (b) identify areas where the project can be improved; and (c) assess the project's mission as it relates to the Department's mission. Limitations: The primary limitation of the data is that they are self-reported. Technical assistance and regular monitoring is provided to grantees in order to receive updated reports from the grantee regarding progress toward meeting project goals. |
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| Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: Change in earnings of individuals who are placed in competitive employment: Projects With Industry projects will report that participants placed in competitive employment increase earnings by an average of at least $218 per week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Unable to judge
Progress: Performance data, due 12/01/02, is still being submitted, and the system which allows for analysis and compilation of aggregates is being worked on to effect import of data from GAPS. Final data are expected by February 2003. Explanation: Unable to judge. Data are pending as some projects do not meet the deadline date. In addition, the system which allows for analysis and compilation of aggregates is being worked on to effect import of data from GAPS. |
Source: Performance Report Contractor Performance Report Additional Source Information: Grantee performance indicator data. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2001 - 2002 Data Available: February 2003 Validated By: Federal Statistical Agencies. Same as 1.1 Limitations: While on-site monitoring allows for some validation, only 15 percent of PWI projects are visited each year. Otherwise, data is self-validated by grantees. Improvements: Ability to import data from GAPS will be addressed. |
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| Objective 8.2 of 2: Ensure that PWI services are available for individuals with the most need. |
| Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Percentage of individuals served who were unemployed for 6 months or more prior to program entry who are placed in competitive employment: The percentage of previously unemployed individuals served who are placed into competitive employment will increase. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status: Unable to judge
Progress: Performance data, due 12/01/02, are still being submitted, and the system which allows for analysis and compilation of aggregates is still being worked on to effect import of data from GAPS. Final data are expected by February 2003. Explanation: Unable to judge. Data are pending as some projects did not meet the deadline date. In addition, the system which allows for analysis and compilation of aggregates is being worked on to effect import of data from GAPS. |
Source: Performance Report Contractor Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2001 - 2002 Data Available: February 2003 Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED. Grantee performance indicator data. Limitations: While on-site monitoring allows for some validation, only 15 percent of PWI projects are visited each year. Otherwise, data is self-validated by grantees. Improvements: Ability to import data from GAPS will be addressed. |
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