Electronic Data Reporting: Systems Measures

Project LAUNCH Cross-Site Evaluation

Systems Measures

September 2009

SECTION A: STATE SYSTEM MEASURES

PART I: STATE COUNCIL ON YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS

1. Lead State agency for Project LAUNCH

Agency Name:

Address:

Address:

City, State:

Zip:

2. Please list the names of the agencies and organizations on the State Council on Young Child Wellness.

For each of the agencies/organizations listed, answer C and D:

3. During this reporting period, how many individuals from the agency/organization have been members of the Council?

4. Please indicate the division(s) or program(s) represented by the individuals from this agency/organization:

 Health (e.g., hospital, clinic, primary care practice)

 Public health

 Mental health

 Child welfare

 Nutrition

 Child protective services

 Medicaid

 Substance abuse prevention

 Early childhood education (e.g., Early Head Start, Head Start)

 Elementary education (e.g., schools)

 Faith community

 Law enforcement

 Criminal justice (e.g., courts)

 Juvenile justice

 Media

 Private sector business

 Advocacy

 Civic or volunteer sector

 State/Territory government (e.g., Office of the Governor)

 Tribal government (e.g., Tribal Council)

 Family member or organization

 Other – please specify: _____________________

5. Was the State Council on Young Child Wellness newly formed or part of an existing structure or committee that existed prior to Project LAUNCH?

 Newly formed

 Existed prior to Project LAUNCH

6. How many State Council meetings have occurred during this reporting period?

 None

 One

 Two

 Three

 Four

 Five

 Six

 Seven or more

7. During this reporting period, what have been the key functions and responsibilities of the State Council on Young Child Wellness and/or any of its subcommittees or work groups? Check all that apply.

 Strategic planning

 Developing the environmental scan

 Allocating Project LAUNCH budget/resources

 Determining the service array

 Establishing formal arrangements among agencies

 State-level System coordination

 Service coordination

 Collaboration in service delivery

 Developing a workforce development/training strategy

 Developing an outreach plan

 Conducting program outreach

 Policy development

 Advocacy

 Planning for sustainability

 Program evaluation

• Other - please specify: __________________

8. To what degree does the State Council on Young Child Wellness include issues related to cultural competence in their deliberations?

 Always included

 Sometimes included

 Not included

9. If Always Included, please provide an example of these deliberations:

10. To what extent does the State Council on Young Child Wellness incorporate the perspective of parents/families in their deliberations?

 Always included

 Sometimes included

 Not included

11. If Always Included, please provide an example of these deliberations:

PART II: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

1. During this reporting period, what State-level factors have facilitated progress toward implementation of Project LAUNCH? Check all that apply.

 Families are active participants on the State Council for Young Child Wellness

 Staff stability in State agency leadership positions

 Collaboration/cooperation from necessary State partners/stakeholders

 Supportive political climate at the State level

 Regular attendance by members at meetings of State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Stability in membership of State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Stability in State-level project staff

 Shared goals among State child-serving agencies

 Other – please describe: __________________

2. During this reporting period, what State-level factors, if any, presented challenges toward implementation of Project LAUNCH? Check all that apply.

 Families are not active participants on the State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Some agencies/organizations are missing from State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Staff turnover in State agency leadership positions

 Lack of collaboration/cooperation from necessary State partners/stakeholders

 Unsupportive political climate at the State level

 Irregular attendance by members at meetings of State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Turnover in membership of State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Turnover in State-level project staff

 Lack of shared goals among State child-serving agencies

 Other – please describe: __________________

During this reporting period . . .	This is not applicable to Project LAUNCH	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH, but scheduled activities have not begun	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities have just begun	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities are underway and timely	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities have been fully implemented
Project LAUNCH has assisted the State to develop and implement an integrated system of care for children and families at the State level					
Project LAUNCH has assisted the State in establishing or maintaining an ongoing interagency collaborative process for the assessment of needs with respect to the development of care for young children and families					
Project LAUNCH has supported collaboration with other State agencies and organizations in the formulation of coordinated policies, standards, data collection and analysis, financing of services					
Project LAUNCH has supported State-level program monitoring to assure comprehensive, coordinated services for young children and their families					
Project LAUNCH has assisted the State in establishing or maintaining a process for facilitating community systems building through mechanisms such as technical assistance and consultation, education and training					
Project LAUNCH has supported the development of common procedures and protocols for data policies and program operations at the State level					

9. During this reporting period, have Project LAUNCH activities at the State level accomplished any of the following at either the State or community level? Check all that apply AND for which you have supporting data.

 Increased awareness of child wellness

 Used funds in an innovative manner (such as blended or pooled funding)

 Increased integration of service systems (such as maternal and child health, primary care, mental health, substance abuse prevention/treatment)

 Created partnerships among State-level child-serving agencies, organizations, or providers

 Influenced organizational or State policy affecting access to or delivery of services for young children and families

 Enhanced cultural competence of providers

 Increased the amount of, or access to data available to agencies, organizations, and service providers on the health status of the target population

 Other – please describe: ___________________

10. This space is provided for you to describe any other information related to Implementation Progress that has not been covered previously in this Section.

PART III: COLLABORATION

1. Please list the 3-5 agencies/organizations that have been the most important State-level collaborators for implementation of Project LAUNCH during this reporting period. Please do not use abbreviations or acronyms, but write out the full name of the agency/organization.

For each of the agencies/organizations listed, answer B – I:

2. Is the agency/organization represented on the State Council on Young Child Wellness?

 Yes

 No

3. Please indicate the type of agency/organization (select one).

 Health (e.g., hospital, clinic, primary care practice)

 Public health

 Mental health

 Child welfare

 Nutrition

 Child protective services

 Medicaid

 Substance abuse prevention

 Early childhood education (e.g., Early Head Start, Head Start)

 Elementary education (e.g., schools)

 Faith community

 Law enforcement

 Criminal justice (e.g., courts)

 Juvenile justice

 Media

 Private sector business

 Advocacy

 Civic or volunteer sector

 State/Territory government (e.g., Office of the Governor)

 Tribal government (e.g., Tribal Council)

 Family member or organization

 Other – please specify: _____________________

4. Please indicate the nature of the collaboration during this reporting period. Check all that apply.

 Collaborative strategic planning

 Shared funding of programs or services

 Delivery of programs or services

 Data sharing agreement (e.g., shared case files or MIS)

 Policy development

 Co-location of staff

 Common intake forms

 Common assessment tools/protocols

 Cross-referral

 Coordinated case management

 Joint staff training

 Development of consistent messages on young child wellness

 Sustainability planning

 Joint participation in interagency committees/boards

 Other – please specify: _____________________

5. What have been the benefits of collaborating with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 Provided a broader perspective on issues and problems related to young child wellness

 Gained access to data for planning child wellness programs and services

• Partner for funding of child wellness programs and services

• Partner for creation of new child wellness programs and services

 Partner for expansion of existing child wellness programs and services

 Provided data to help change policy related to young child wellness

 Provided political support on policy or funding issues related to young child wellness

 Other – please specify: _____________________

6. During this reporting period, how formal was the agreement to collaborate with this agency/organization? Check all that apply.

 Informal agreement

 Written memorandum of understanding

 Voluntary contractual relationship

 Collaborative relationship mandated by law

 Other – please specify: _____________________

7. What factors have facilitated collaboration with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 Staff time dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Support from senior agency/organization officials

 Fiscal resources dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Shared mission and vision

 Common programmatic agendas

 Legislative mandate to collaborate

 History of collaboration prior to Project LAUNCH

 Supportive political climate

 Other – please specify: _____________________

8. Which of the following, if any, have been challenges to collaborating with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 There have been no challenges to collaborating with this agency/organization

 Insufficient staff time available for collaboration efforts

 Low level or lack of support from senior agency/organization officials

 Inadequate fiscal resources dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Differences in mission and vision

 Competing or different programmatic agendas

 No history of collaboration prior to Project LAUNCH

 Unsupportive political climate

 Other – please specify: _____________________

9. To what extent have the goals for collaboration with this agency been met?

 All goals have been met

 Most, but not all goals have been met

 Some, but not all goals have been met

10. This space is provided for you to describe any other information related to Collaboration that has not been covered previously in this Section.

PART IV: PROGRAM OUTREACH/AWARENESS

1. During this reporting period, have there been any Project LAUNCH-funded efforts at the State level aimed at raising awareness about young child wellness?

 Yes

 No →If No, go to Part IV

2. Please indicate the areas you are trying to raise awareness about. Check all that apply.

 Vision of young child wellness

 Current data about the physical, social, emotional, and behavioral health of children within the State or community

 Consequences of not addressing problems affecting the physical and behavioral health of young children

 Need for integration of physical and mental health

 Coordination among State-level child- and family-serving agencies

 State Council on Young Child Wellness

 Available services for families and children

 Other – please describe: _____________________

3. For awareness raising activities conducted at the State level, please indicate which groups are the focus of the awareness raising efforts. Check all that apply.

 The general public

 Parents, families, caregivers

 Business community

 Media

 Schools/school districts

 Child-serving organizations other than schools

 Law enforcement agencies

 Local courts

 Faith-based organizations

 Civic or volunteer organizations

 Healthcare professionals

 Local government officials

 Other – please specify: _____________________

4. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH-funded, State-level activities related to Program Outreach/Awareness that have not been covered previously in this Section.

PART V: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

1. Has Project LAUNCH developed a workforce development plan at the State level to ensure a skilled and trained workforce of early childhood and mental health professionals?

 Yes

 No, not yet, but this will be a future activity of Project LAUNCH

 No, the State has no plans to develop a workforce development plan under Project LAUNCH

2. During this reporting period, how many State-level staff have received training on any topic funded by Project LAUNCH?

3. Please specify the type or topic(s) of the training. Check all that apply.

 Training on a specific evidence-based program or practice

 Social and emotional development of infants and young children

 Behavioral health of infants and young children

 Physical health of infants and young children

 Media advocacy

 Research, policies, and practices related to young child wellness

 Cultural competency

 Family engagement

 Referral policies and/or processes

 Systems and/or organizational/agency collaboration

 Other – please specify: ______________________

 No training has been provided to State-level staff by Project LAUNCH during this reporting period

4. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH activities at the State level related to Workforce Development that have not been covered previously in this Section.

PART VI: QUALITY MONITORING & EVALUATION

1. Have any of the agencies on the Council on Young Child Wellness developed a formal process for monitoring the quality of services provided to young children and families as a result of their participation in Project LAUNCH?

 Yes →If Yes, go to B

 No, not yet, but this will be a future activity of Project LAUNCH → If No, not yet, go to E

 No, agencies do not have plans to develop a quality monitoring process under Project LAUNCH → If No, go to E

2. Please list the agencies that have developed a formal process for monitoring the quality of services provided to young children and families.

For each of the agencies/organizations listed, answer C and D:

3. What service elements are assessed as part of the quality monitoring process? Check all that apply.

 Quality and content of family/child assessment

 Quality of service delivery (e.g., program fidelity)

 Qualifications/training of program staff

 Accessibility of programs/services

 Cultural appropriateness of services

 Family centeredness

 Program/service outcomes

 Participant satisfaction

 Other – please specify: ____________________

4. For what purposes does the agency implementing the quality monitoring process collect information? Check all that apply.

 State reporting requirements

 Federal reporting requirements

 Board of health or other government body reporting requirements

 Service improvement

 Other – please specify: _____________________

5. Which of the following quality monitoring activities are used at the State level to collect information on Project LAUNCH-funded programs/services? Check all that apply.

 No quality monitoring activities are conducted at the State level for Project LAUNCH-funded programs/services

 Collection, review, and analysis of program implementation data

 Collection, review, and analysis of program outcome data

 Direct observation of program delivery

 Interviews with service providers

 Interviews with parents, caregivers, and/or families

 Participant satisfaction surveys

 Grievance and complaint tracking

 Chart/record reviews or audits

 Focus groups

 Other – please specify: _____________________

6. To what extent are family representatives involved in the State’s quality monitoring process for Project LAUNCH? Check all that apply.

 Families were involved in designing the quality monitoring process

 Families are involved in data collection activities

 Families are involved in data analysis activities

 Families review reports of service quality

 Families advise Project LAUNCH staff and other service providers on service improvement

 Other – please specify: _____________________

7. Do any of the agencies on the State Council on Young Child Wellness have an evaluation plan/strategy for assessing the implementation and outcomes of Project LAUNCH?

 Yes →If Yes, select agency(ies) from drop-down list of agencies on State Council

→Please upload evaluation plan/strategy here:

 No, not yet, but this will be a future activity of Project LAUNCH

 No, agencies do not have plans to develop a quality monitoring process under Project LAUNCH

8. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH activities at the State level related to Quality Monitoring and Evaluation that have not been covered previously in this Section.

PART VII: SUSTAINABILITY

1. During this reporting period, what strategies have you used at the State level to ensure sustainability? Check all that apply.

 Seeking other Federal funding

 Seeking State/Tribal or local funding

 Implementing a fund development strategy

 Providing ongoing training, including refresher training, for new and existing service providers and staff

 Developing collaborative efforts with State/Tribal or local agencies/organizations

 Developing collaborative efforts with other organizations

 Working to ensure that evidence-based programs and services funded by Project LAUNCH are incorporated into the missions/goals and activities of government agencies and local organizations

 Working to implement State laws, policies, and/or regulations to continue activities, programs, and services

 Working to implement local laws, policies, and/or regulations to continue activities, programs, and services

 Working to secure Medicaid or other health plan reimbursement

 Other – please specify: ____________________

2. What State-level challenges to sustainability have you have faced? Check all that apply.

 Fiscal climate

 Unstable collaborative relationships

 Political climate (e.g., minimal or no political support or insufficient political will)

 Organizational setting(s) not supportive

 No champion for the program

 Unenthusiastic providers and staff

 Unable to document outcomes of Project LAUNCH program

 No challenges at this time

 Other – please specify: _____________________

3. Please describe any successes, if any, during this reporting period at the State level to ensure the sustainability of Project LAUNCH.

4. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH activities at the State level related to Sustainability that have not been covered previously in this Section.

SECTION B: COMMUNITY SYSTEM MEASURES

PART I: COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS

1. Lead community agency for Project LAUNCH

Agency Name:

Address:

Address:

City, State:

Zip:

2. Please list the names of the agencies and organizations on the Community Council on Young Child Wellness.

For each of the agencies/organizations listed, answer C and D:

3. During this reporting period, how many individuals from the agency/organization have been members of the Council?

4. Please indicate the division(s) or program(s) represented by the individuals from this agency/organization:

 Health (e.g., hospital, clinic, primary care practice)

 Public health

 Mental health

 Child welfare

 Nutrition

 Child protective services

 Substance abuse prevention

 Early childhood education (e.g., Early Head Start, Head Start)

 Elementary education (e.g., schools)

 Faith community

 Law enforcement

 Criminal justice (e.g., courts)

 Juvenile justice

 Media

 Private sector business

 Advocacy

 Civic or volunteer sector

 County/city government

 Tribal government (e.g., Tribal Council)

 Family member or organization

 Other – please specify: _____________________

5. Was the Community Council on Young Child Wellness newly formed or part of an existing structure or committee that existed prior to Project LAUNCH?

 Newly formed

 Existed prior to Project LAUNCH

6. How many Community Council meetings have occurred during this reporting period?

 None

 One

 Two

 Three

 Four

 Five

 Six

 Seven or more

7. During this reporting period, what have been the key functions and responsibilities of the Community Council on Young Child Wellness and/or any of its subcommittees or work groups? Check all that apply.

 Strategic planning

 Developing the environmental scan

 Allocating Project LAUNCH budget/resources

 Determining the service array

 Establishing formal arrangements among agencies

 Community-level System coordination

 Service coordination

 Collaboration in service delivery

 Developing a workforce development/training strategy

 Developing an outreach plan

 Conducting program outreach

 Policy development

 Advocacy

 Planning for sustainability

 Program evaluation

 Other - please specify: __________________

8. To what degree does the Community Council on Young Child Wellness include issues related to cultural competence in their deliberations?

 Always included

 Sometimes included

 Not included

9. If Always Included, please provide an example of these deliberations:

10. To what extent does the Community Council on Young Child Wellness incorporate the perspective of parents/families in their deliberations?

 Always included

 Sometimes included

 Not included

11. If Always Included, please provide an example of these deliberations:

12. What is the target geographic area of your Project LAUNCH program (i.e., name of county(ies), zipcodes, etc.)?

13. How would you describe the target area? Check all that apply.

 Rural

 Urban

• Suburban (directly outside an urban center)

• Indian reservation

• A specific target population within a defined geographic area. Specify target population: _______________________________

• Other – please specify: _________________________________

PART II: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

A. During this reporting period, what community-level factors have facilitated progress toward implementation of Project LAUNCH? Check all that apply.

 Families are active participants on the Community Council for Young Child Wellness

 Staff stability in Project LAUNCH service provider organizations

 Collaboration/cooperation from necessary partners/stakeholders

 Supportive political climate at the community level

 Regular attendance by members at meetings of Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Stability in membership of Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Stability in project staff

 Shared goals among service providers, families, and community members

 Other – please describe: __________________

B. During this reporting period, what community-level factors, if any, presented challenges toward implementation of Project LAUNCH? Check all that apply.

 Families are not active participants on the Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Some agencies/organizations are missing from Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Staff turnover in service provider organizations

 Lack of collaboration/cooperation from necessary partners/stakeholders

 Unsupportive political climate

 Irregular attendance by members at meetings of Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Turnover in membership of Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Turnover in project staff

 Lack of shared goals among service providers, families, and community members

 Other – please describe: __________________

During this reporting period . . .	This is not applicable to Project LAUNCH	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH, but scheduled activities have not begun	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities have just begun	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities are underway and timely	This is a planned component of Project LAUNCH; scheduled activities have been fully implemented
Project LAUNCH has assisted the community to develop and implement an integrated system of care for children and families at the community level					
Project LAUNCH has assisted the community in establishing or maintaining an ongoing interagency collaborative process for the assessment of needs with respect to the development of care for young children and families					
Project LAUNCH has supported collaboration with other community agencies and organizations in the formulation of coordinated policies, standards, data collection and analysis, financing of services					
Project LAUNCH has supported community-level program monitoring to assure comprehensive, coordinated services for young children and their families					
Project LAUNCH has assisted the community in establishing or maintaining a process for facilitating community systems building through mechanisms such as technical assistance and consultation, education and training					
Project LAUNCH has supported the development of common procedures and protocols for data policies and program operations at the community level					

7. During this reporting period, have Project LAUNCH activities at the community level accomplished any of the following? Check all that apply AND for which you have supporting data.

 Increased awareness of child wellness

 Increased referrals among agencies or programs

 Increased service capacity in the community

 Used funds in an innovative manner (such as blended or pooled funding)

 Increased integration of service systems (such as maternal and child health, primary care, mental health, substance abuse prevention/treatment)

 Created partnerships among community-level child-serving agencies, organizations, or providers

 Influenced organizational or governmental policy affecting access to or delivery of services for young children and families

• Enhanced cultural competence of providers

• Increased family participation in Project LAUNCH services

 Increased the amount of, or access to data available to agencies, organizations, and service providers on the health status of the target population

 Other – please describe: ___________________

8. This space is provided for you to describe any other information related to Implementation Progress that has not been covered previously in this Section.

PART III: COLLABORATION

1. Please list the 3-5 agencies/organizations that have been the most important community-level collaborators for implementation of Project LAUNCH during this reporting period. Please do not use abbreviations or acronyms, but write out the full name of the agency/organization.

For each of the agencies/organizations listed, answer B – I:

2. Is the agency/organization represented on the Community Council on Young Child Wellness?

 Yes

 No

3. Please indicate the type of agency/organization (select one).

 Health (e.g., hospital, clinic, primary care practice)

 Public health

 Mental health

 Child welfare

 Nutrition

 Child protective services

 Substance abuse prevention

 Early childhood education (e.g., Early Head Start, Head Start)

 Elementary education (e.g., schools)

 Faith community

 Law enforcement

 Criminal justice (e.g., courts)

 Juvenile justice

 Media

 Private sector business

 Advocacy

 Civic or volunteer sector

 County/city government

 Tribal government (e.g., Tribal Council)

 Family member or organization

 Other – please specify: _____________________

4. Please indicate the nature of the collaboration during this reporting period. Check all that apply.

 Collaborative strategic planning

 Shared funding of programs or services

 Delivery of programs or services

 Data sharing agreement (e.g., shared case files or MIS)

 Policy development

 Co-location of staff

 Common intake forms

 Common assessment tools/protocols

 Cross-referral

 Coordinated case management

 Joint staff training

 Development of consistent messages on young child wellness

 Sustainability planning

 Joint participation in interagency committees/boards

 Other – please specify: _____________________

5. What have been the benefits of collaborating with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 Provided a broader perspective on issues and problems related to young child wellness

 Gained access to data for planning child wellness programs and services

• Partner for funding of child wellness programs and services

• Partner for creation of new child wellness programs and services

 Partner for expansion of existing child wellness programs and services

 Provided data to help change policy related to young child wellness

 Provided political support on policy or funding issues related to young child wellness

 Other – please specify: _____________________

6. During this reporting period, how formal was the agreement to collaborate with this agency/organization? Check all that apply.

 Informal agreement

 Written memorandum of understanding

 Voluntary contractual relationship

 Collaborative relationship mandated by law

 Other – please specify: _____________________

7. What factors have facilitated collaboration with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 Staff time dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Support from senior agency/organization officials

 Fiscal resources dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Shared mission and vision

 Common programmatic agendas

 Legislative mandate to collaborate

 History of collaboration prior to Project LAUNCH

 Supportive political climate

 Other – please specify: _____________________

8. Which of the following, if any, have been challenges to collaborating with this agency/organization during this reporting period? Check all that apply.

 There have been no challenges to collaborating with this agency/organization

 Insufficient staff time available for collaboration efforts

 Low level or lack of support from senior agency/organization officials

 Inadequate fiscal resources dedicated to collaboration efforts

 Differences in mission and vision

 Competing or different programmatic agendas

 No history of collaboration prior to Project LAUNCH

 Unsupportive political climate

 Other – please specify: _____________________

9. To what extent have the goals for collaboration with this agency been met?

 All goals have been met

 Most, but not all goals have been met

 Some, but not all goals have been met

10. This space is provided for you to describe any other information related to Collaboration that has not been covered previously in this Section.

PART IV: PROGRAM OUTREACH/AWARENESS

1. During this reporting period, have there been any Project LAUNCH-funded efforts at the community level aimed at raising awareness about young child wellness?

 Yes

 No →If No, go to Part IV

2. Please indicate the areas you are trying to raise awareness about. Check all that apply.

 Vision of young child wellness

 Current data about the physical, social, emotional, and behavioral health of children within the community

 Consequences of not addressing problems affecting the physical and behavioral health of young children

 Need for integration of physical and mental health

 Coordination among community-level child- and family-serving agencies

 Community Council on Young Child Wellness

 Available services for families and children

 Other – please describe: _____________________

3. For awareness raising activities conducted at the community level, please indicate which groups are the focus of the awareness raising efforts. Check all that apply.

 The general public

 Parents, families, caregivers

 Business community

 Media

 Schools/school districts

 Child-serving organizations other than schools

 Law enforcement agencies

 Local courts

 Faith-based organizations

 Civic or volunteer organizations

 Healthcare professionals

 Local government officials

 Other – please specify: _____________________

4. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH-funded, community-level activities related to Program Outreach/Awareness that have not been covered previously in this Section.

PART V: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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PART VI: QUALITY MONITORING & EVALUATION

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PART VII: SUSTAINABILITY

1. During this reporting period, what strategies have you used at the community level to ensure sustainability? Check all that apply.

 Seeking other Federal funding

 Seeking State/Tribal or local funding

 Implementing a fund development strategy

 Providing ongoing training, including refresher training, for new and existing service providers and staff

 Developing collaborative efforts with State/Tribal or local agencies/organizations

 Developing collaborative efforts with other organizations

 Working to ensure that evidence-based programs and services funded by Project LAUNCH are incorporated into the missions/goals and activities of government agencies and local organizations

 Working to implement State laws, policies, and/or regulations to continue activities, programs, and services

 Working to implement local laws, policies, and/or regulations to continue activities, programs, and services

 Working to secure Medicaid or other health plan reimbursement

 Other – please specify: ____________________

2. What community-level challenges to sustainability have you have faced? Check all that apply.

 Fiscal climate

 Unstable collaborative relationships

 Political climate (e.g., minimal or no political support or insufficient political will)

 Organizational setting(s) not supportive

 No champion for the program

 Unenthusiastic providers and staff

 Unable to document outcomes of Project LAUNCH program

 No challenges at this time

 Other – please specify: _____________________

3. Please describe any successes, if any, during this reporting period at the community level to ensure the sustainability of Project LAUNCH.

4. This space is provided for you to describe any other Project LAUNCH activities at the community level related to Sustainability that have not been covered previously in this Section.

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