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HVRP Program Director Survey
Introduction
We are conducting an effectiveness study of the Homeless Veterans Reintegration
Program (HVRP) in the Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS). The purpose
of this survey is to get your perspective as a grantee on changes that have recently
been introduced by VETS and your interaction with DVOP and LVER representatives, as
well as to better understand some of the characteristics of your program and its
participants. All of the information that you provide will be used to inform the HVRP as
to its effectiveness.
Questions for the survey begin on the next page. You may want to print out a hard copy
of the survey provided in the email sent to you so that you can gather any data or
information that you will need to answer questions. Once you have begun the survey,
you can stop and return at any time using the username and password provided to you
via email. Please answer each question as honestly and accurately as possible.
Thank you for your participation, and please contact Marissa Shuffler via email at
[email protected] or (703) 934-3662, or Kenneth Fenner via email at
[email protected] or (202) 693-4728 with any questions or comments.
Responses to this data collection will be used only for statistical purposes. The reports
prepared for this study will summarize findings across the sample and will not associate
responses with a specific district or individual. We will not provide information that
identifies you or your district to anyone outside the study team, except as required by
law.
Public Burden Statement
Participation in this survey is voluntary. This survey should not be responded to unless a
valid OMB control number is displayed. Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1.7 hours (102 minutes) per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden or any other aspect of this collection
of information including suggestions for reducing this burden to the U.S. Department of
Labor, The Office of the Assistant Director for Veterans' Employment and Training, 200
Constitution Ave, N.W., Room S-1316, Washington, DC 20210 (phone: 202-693-4700).
Program Demographics
1) Is your organization categorized as any of the following? (Mark all that apply)
Non-Profit
Local Government
State Government
Mainstream Employment Organization (e.g., One Stop Career Center, WIB)
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
2) How many years total has your organization received HVRP funding (including
this year)?
____________________________________________________________years
3) In the current HVRP cycle, in what grant year is your organization?
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
4) What populations are served by your organization? (Mark all that apply)
Homeless veterans
Homeless non-veterans
Disabled veterans
Disabled non-veterans
Special disabled veterans
Special disabled non-veterans
Economically disadvantaged veterans
Economically disadvantaged non-veterans
Welfare/public assistance recipients (veterans)
Welfare/public assistance recipients (non-veterans)
Chronic homeless veterans
Chronic homeless non-veterans
Female veterans
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
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5) Of the following statements, please select the one that most closely reflects the
philosophy or mission of your HVRP-funded program.
To place homeless veterans in a job or sustainment in the shortest time frame
possible.
To help homeless veterans build the skills and knowledge necessary for lasting
participation in the workforce.
To help homeless veterans set and achieve employment goals, whatever they may
be.
To end homelessness for veterans through employment and housing.
We don't have a program philosophy.
Funding Sources
6) Please mark all sources from which you receive funding for providing services to
homeless veterans. For sources that you receive funding from, please select the
purpose(s) of the funding.
HVRP
Veterans
Workforce
Investment
Program
Workforce
Investment Act
(Other)
Veterans Affairs
HUD McKinneyVento/Continuum
of Care
HUD (Other)
SAMHSA
Department of
Justice
State Vocational
Rehabilitation
Agency
Private/Foundation
Grants
Other (please
describe below)
Do you
If you receive funding from this source, what is the purpose?
(Mark all that apply)
receiving
funding
from this
source?
Job
Employment Mental Substance Physical Other
Yes No Don't Housing
Know Assistance Training Search/Placement Health Abuse Health
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7) If you receive funding from any other sources, please identify the source and the
purpose of funding.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Staff Profile
8) How many individuals in each of the following groups are employed by your
organization?
Total number of paid individuals (including
full time, part time, and temporary):
Total number of full time equivalents (FTEs):
Total number of volunteers:
Total number of hours served annually by
volunteers:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
9) How many individuals in each of the following groups work specifically on HVRP
grant-funded tasks/activities?
Total number of
Total number of
(FTEs):
Total number of
Total number of
paid individuals:
paid full time equivalents
___________________________________
___________________________________
volunteers:
volunteer FTEs:
___________________________________
___________________________________
10) Do you have any type of subsidized employment opportunities available for
HVRP participants within your organization?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
11) What types of subsidized employment opportunities are available?
____________________________________________________________
12) How many HVRP participants hold subsidized employment positions within your
organization?
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Please provide all of the job titles held by individuals in your organization that are
involved in HVRP activities. Additionally, for each of these job titles, please list the
number of staff with this title, as well as the number and type of graduate degrees,
licenses, and certifications possessed by these individuals. If there are not enough
spaces provided, please use the blank space at the bottom of the page to list
additional job titles and corresponding information.
13) Job Title 1
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
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14) Job Title 2
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
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15) Job Title 3
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
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16) Job Title 4
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
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17) Job Title 5
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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18) Job Title 6
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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19) Job Title 7
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
20) Job Title 8
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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21) Job Title 9
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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22) Job Title 10
Job Title:
Number of staff with this job title:
Number of staff with this job title possessing
graduate degrees:
Type(s) of graduate degree(s) (i.e., MBA,
MSW, Ph.D.):
Number of staff with this job title possessing
licenses/certifications (i.e., CNA, Microsoft
Certification):
Type(s) of licensure(s)/certification(s):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
23) Please provide any additional job titles, graduate degrees, and
licenses/certifications held by staff members involved in HVRP activities.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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24) Please provide the number of individuals employed by your organization for each
of the following categories.
Veterans:
Formerly homeless:
Former HVRP participants:
Staff with graduate degrees (Master's &
Ph.D.):
Staff with BA/BS degrees only:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
25) Please provide the number of individuals employed by your organization who are
actively involved in HVRP activities for each of the following categories.
Veterans:
Formerly homeless:
Former HVRP participants:
Staff with graduate degrees (Master's &
Ph.D.):
Staff with BA/BS degrees only:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
26) Please provide an average number of hours per week that you (the Program
Director) participate in the following activities.
Participant outreach and recruitment:
Housing (i.e., emergency, transitional, long
term):
Case management (e.g., meeting with
participant, conducting follow up calls,
paperwork):
Mental health services/substance abuse
services:
Physical health services (i.e., medical, dental,
vision):
Legal services:
Job readiness/Vocational aptitude
assessment/Employment Development Plan
(EDP) development:
Occupational skills training:
GED attainment and/or completion:
Basic skills training (e.g., literacy, work ethic,
social skills):
Outreach to potential employer partners:
Resume development:
Job search/placement services:
Career planning services:
Follow-up support/aftercare:
Marketing HVRP services:
Writing reports and other documentation:
Total Number of Hours Worked Per Week
(On Average):
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Please provide the number of staff members involved in HVRP related activities
possessing experience in each of the following areas:
27) 0-2 Years of Experience:
Job readiness/Skills assessments:
Job training/Employment services:
Homelessness/Housing:
Disabilities:
Mental health:
Substance abuse:
Case management/Benefits counseling:
Finance:
Business administration:
Organizational leadership:
___________________________________
___________________________________
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28) 3-5 Years of Experience:
Job readiness/Skills assessments:
Job training/Employment services:
Homelessness/Housing:
Disabilities:
Mental health:
Substance abuse:
Case management/Benefits counseling:
Finance:
Business administration:
Organizational leadership:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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29) 6-9 Years of Experience:
Job readiness/Skills assessments:
Job training/Employment services:
Homelessness/Housing:
Disabilities:
Mental health:
Substance abuse:
Case management/Benefits counseling:
Finance:
Business administration:
Organizational leadership:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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30) 10+ Years of Experience:
Job readiness/Skills assessments:
Job training/Employment services:
Homelessness/Housing:
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Disabilities:
Mental health:
Substance abuse:
Case management/Benefits counseling:
Finance:
Business administration:
Organizational leadership:
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
31) Please briefly describe any staff development activities provided for staff
involved in HVRP activities (e.g., continuing education, in-house training, online
training, time off for training, conference participation).
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
32) Please briefly describe any training activities provided for volunteers involved in
HVRP activities (e.g., in-house training, online training, conference participation).
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
33) Does your staff receive any training related to conducting more effective
networking activities?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
34) If your staff does receive training related to conducting more effective
networking activities, please briefly describe:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
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Networking & Partnerships
35) For each service listed below, please indicate whether your organization directly
provides the service using HVRP funding, provides the service using other funds, is
linked to (has a contract with, makes referrals to, participates in joint strategic
planning, etc.) an organization that provides the service, or does not provide and is
not linked to the service:
Participant outreach
Emergency housing
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive
housing
Housing
search/placement
assistance (i.e., to
connect clients to
permanent housing in
the private market)
Case management
Benefits counseling
Mental health services
Substance abuse
services
Medical services
Dental services
Legal services
Vocational aptitude
assessment
Employment
Development Plan
(EDP) development
Occupational skills
training
GED
attainment/completion
Post-secondary
education
Basic skills training
Resume development
Job search/Placement
My
My
Organization
Organization
Directly
Directly
Provides This Provides This
Service Using Service Using
HVRP Funding Other Funding
Sources
My
My
Organization is Organization
Does Not
Linked to Other
Organization(s) Provide/Is Not
Providing This Linked to This
Service
Service
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services
Career planning
services
Outreach to potential
employer partners
Follow-up
support/Aftercare
Other (Please provide
a description in the
additional comments
space provided below)
36) If your organization is linked to any of the following services through other
organizations, please provide the name(s) of the linked organization(s) for each
service area:
Participant outreach
Emergency housing
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive housing
Housing search/Placement assistance (i.e.,
to connect clients to permanent housing in
the private market)
Case management
Benefits counseling
Mental health services
Substance abuse services
Medical services
Dental services
Legal services
Vocational aptitude assessment
EDP development
Occupational skills training
GED completion
Post-secondary education
Basic skills training
Resume development
Job search/Placement services
Career planning services
Outreach to potential employers
Follow up support/aftercare
Other
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37) If your organization is linked to any of the following services, please select the
answer that best describes the strength of your connection to the organization(s)
providing these services. If you are linked to more than one organization, please use
the organization with whom you are most strongly linked.
Other
Not
Participating One Way Two Way Established On-site
Presence (Please
in
Formal
Applicable
Referrals Referrals
describe in
Community
Agreements
(i.e., MOUs)
additional
Collaboration
comments
(e.g.,
below)
strategic
planning
conferences,
collaborative
meetings)
Participant
outreach
Emergency
housing
Transitional
housing
Permanent
supportive
housing
Housing
search/placement
Case
management
Benefits
counseling
Mental health
services
Substance abuse
services
Medical services
Dental services
Legal services
Vocational
aptitude
assessment
EDP development
Occupational
skills training
GED completion
Post-secondary
education
Basic skills
training
Resume
development
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Job
search/Placement
services
Career planning
services
Outreach to
potential
employers
Follow up
support/Aftercare
Other (Please
describe in
additional
comments)
38) Does your program have an HVRP sustainability plan to continue serving
homeless veterans beyond the terms of your current grant?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
39) IF YES: Please provide a brief description of your plan:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
40) In which of the following ways does your program introduce the HVRP program
to eligible participants? (Please mark all that apply)
Outreach on the street and/or in emergency shelters
Dissemination of marketing materials
Stand Down events
Specific project orientation workshops or other program awareness activities
Referrals from the local One-Stops
Referrals from local housing and homeless agencies
Referrals from the local VA clinic/hospital(s)
Referrals from the local VA benefits office
Referrals from other community service providers
Walk-ins
Don't Know/Not Sure
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
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41) Of the items identified below, which is the most effective practice to attract
homeless veterans into your HVRP program? (Please select only one answer)
Outreach on the street and/or in emergency shelters
Dissemination of marketing materials
Stand Down events
Specific project orientation workshops or other program awareness activities
Referrals from the local One-Stops
Referrals from local housing and homeless agencies
Referrals from the local VA clinic/hospital(s)
Referrals from the local VA benefits office
Referrals from other community service providers
Walk-ins
Don't Know/Not Sure
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
42) Please provide a brief description of your most innovative practice to attract
homeless veterans into your HVRP program.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
43) Has your organization participated in or planned a Stand Down event?
(A Stand Down event is an event held in a locality, usually for three (3) days, where
services are provided to homeless veterans along with shelter, meals, clothing,
employment services, and medical attention.)
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
44) What percentage of those served by the Stand Down event(s) were homeless
veterans?
____________________________________________________________%
45) How frequently does your organization participate in Stand Down events?
____________________________________________________________
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46) What was your organization's level of involvement in the most recent Stand
Down event in which you participated?
We planned and implemented the entire event without the use of HVRP funds
We planned and implemented the entire event using HVRP funds (either for partial
or full funding of the event)
We worked with other organizations in the community to plan and implement the
event without the use of HVRP funds
We worked with other organizations in the community to plan and implement the
event with the use of HVRP funds (either for full or partial funding of the event)
We participated but did not plan the event
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
47) How likely is your organization to participate in a Stand Down event again?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
48) How likely are you to recommend Stand Down events to other organizations?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
49) Please provide any suggestions on how HVRP funds can be used to more
effectively support outreach events for eligible participants.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
50) Please list and describe the ways in which your program introduces the HVRP
program to other agencies/organizations and solicits their involvement in referring
homeless veterans into your program.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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DVOP/LVER Interaction
51) With how many of the following individuals does your organization have some
type of interaction?
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) ___________________________________
representative:
Local Veterans Employment Representatives ___________________________________
(LVER):
Employment specialists who are employed
___________________________________
directly by your organization:
52) What is your organization's proximity to DVOP(s)/LVER(s) with whom you
interact?
Co-located (Full-time)
Co-located (Part-time)
Located in the same city
Not located in the same city but less than 20 miles apart
Located over 20 miles apart
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
53) In general, how frequently does your organization interact with
DVOP(s)/LVER(s)?
Daily
2-3 times per week
Weekly
2-3 times per month
Monthly
A few times per year
Never
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
______________________________________________________________________
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54) How often does your organization interact with DVOP(s)/LVER(s) regarding each
of the following issues?
Daily
Basic skills (job seeking,
job readiness, soft skills)
Case management
Assessments
(vocational)
Employment
Development Plan (EDP)
development
Job
development/Preparation
Potential employer
outreach
Job referrals
Participant follow
up/Retention
2-3 times Weekly
per week
2-3 times
per
month
Monthly
A few
times a
year
Never
55) How would you rate the responsiveness of the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) working with
your organization?
Completely Unresponsive
Somewhat Unresponsive
Neither Responsive nor Unresponsive
Somewhat Responsive
Completely Responsive
56) How could the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) be more responsive to your organization's
needs?
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
57) What are your expectations of a DVOP/LVER? (For example, what do you believe
are or should be the duties and responsibilities of a DVOP/LVER?)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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58) Does your organization set goals for the DVOP(s)/LVER(s)?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
59) Please rate how well the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) are meeting your expectations.
Not At All Meeting Expectations
Moderately Meeting Expectations
Completely Meeting Expectations
60) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
61) How would you define an effective DVOP/LVER?
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
62) Based on your definition, please rate the effectiveness of the DVOP(s)/LVER(s)
with whom your organization interacts.
Very Ineffective
Somewhat Ineffective
Neither Effective nor Ineffective
Somewhat Effective
Very Effective
63) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
64) Do the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) working with your organization provide access to
training and technical assistance resources for your HVRP participants?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
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65) How would you rate the effectiveness/usefulness of training and technical
assistance resources provided by the DVOP(s)/LVER(s)?
Very Ineffective/Not Useful
Somewhat Ineffective/Not Useful
Neither Ineffective nor Effective
Somewhat Effective/Useful
Very Effective/Useful
Not Applicable
66) Are the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) assigned to your organization involved in team
building with your staff?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
67) How would you rate the effectiveness of the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) in team building
with your staff to address participants' barriers to employment?
Very Ineffective
Somewhat Ineffective
Neither Ineffective Nor Effective
Somewhat Effective
Very Effective
Not Applicable
68) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
69) Do the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) working with your organization provide job leads?
Yes
No
Don't Know/Not Sure
70) How would you rate the effectiveness/usefulness of the job leads provided by
the DVOP(s)/LVER(s)?
Very Ineffective/Not Useful
Somewhat Ineffective/Not Useful
Neither Ineffective nor Effective
Somewhat Effective/Useful
Very Effective/Useful
Not Applicable
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71) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
72) How would you rate the quality of job leads provided by the DVOP(s)/LVER(s)?
Poor Quality
Moderate Quality
High Quality
Not Applicable
73) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
74) How would you rate the effectiveness of the DVOP(s)/LVER(s) ability to build
partnerships with local employers?
Very Ineffective
Somewhat Ineffective
Neither Ineffective nor Effective
Somewhat Effective
Very Effective
Not Applicable
75) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Common Measures
76) To what extent did you notice a change in your program's employment or
retention outcomes following the introduction of the Common Measures reporting
method?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
77) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
78) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected the actual
number of participants receiving training?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
79) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
80) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected the actual
number of participants placed in employment?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
81) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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82) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected your
organization's ability to provide services to homeless veterans?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
83) Please explain why you chose this rating.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
84) In which of the following areas have you implemented changes to your program
due to the introduction of Common Measures? (Mark all that apply)
Participant data/Information collection
Administration
Fund allocation
Assessment/Intake
Job training and skill building
GED/Certificate attainment
Literacy attainment
Follow up or job retention services
No changes
Other (please specify)
If you selected other, please specify
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85) If your organization has made changes in any of the above areas due to the
introduction of Common Measures, please briefly explain what changes were made
and why.
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86) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected the way your
organization collects information about participants?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
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87) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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88) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures resulted in additional
burden on your organization in any way?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
89) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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90) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures impacted your
organization's financial resources?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
91) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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92) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected perceptions
of staff performance?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
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93) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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94) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected the morale in
your organization?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
95) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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96) To what extent has the introduction of Common Measures affected any of your
organization's practices or policies?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
97) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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98) To what extent do current reporting tools and processes accurately assess your
organization's retention and employment outcomes?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
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99) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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100) To what extent has the new requirement that all participants must be exited by
the end of the grantee's period of performance affected your retention and
employment outcomes?
To a great extent
To some extent
Not at all
I don't know
101) Please explain why you chose this rating.
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102) Please provide any suggestions you have for improving the Common Measures
reporting system. These could include recommendations for improving how data is
collected, successful methods for collecting required data utilized by your
organization, or any additional data that is not currently collected but should be
incorporated into Common Measures.
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103) Are there any other Department of Labor programmatic changes that have
affected your organization? If so, please explain.
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Additional Information
104) FIRST YEAR GRANTEES: Please provide insight on specific challenges you face.
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105) All OTHER GRANTEES: What advice would you like to pass on to new grantees?
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106) OPTIONAL: Please provide any additional comments or suggestions that may be
useful to understanding the effectiveness of the HVRP.
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107) Please provide any feedback for us regarding the structure of the survey
questions, difficulty in completing particular questions, answer options, or any other
information that will be useful for future versions of the survey.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Thank you for your participation!
Please contact Marissa Shuffler at [email protected] with any additional questions or
concerns.
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