Updating a performance measure
Open the Performance Measures page.
Click the view /edit button located next to the performance measure that you wish to update. The Performance Measures secondary window opens, displaying the performance measure you selected.
Edit, delete existing information as required, or add new information.
Click save & close, located at the top or bottom of the secondary window. The Performance Measures secondary page closes, and changes to the performance measure are saved.
Adding a new performance measure
Open the Performance Measures page.
Click add a performance measure, located in the Performance Measures menu. The Performance Measures secondary window opens.
Type a title in the Performance Measurement Title field. Once saved, this title will be displayed on the Performance Measurement page.
Click Save. The Measure Category dropdown menu appears, featuring a list of measure categories.
Using the dropdown menu, select the Measure Category. The Service Category addressed by this Performance Measure Worksheet field appears, featuring service categories that correspond with the Measure Category you selected.
Using the dropdown menu, select the Select Service Category... The dropdown menu closes and your select service category is added to the grant application. The window expands to display Needs and Activities and Results fields.
Click save, located at the top and bottom of the page. The performance measure is added to the application.
Adding needs and activities associated with a performance measure
Add a new performance measure, or open an existing performance measure, as described above.
Type or paste from another document in the first Needs... text field the needs to be addressed through this performance measure. Note: the field is limited to 4,000 characters and does not accept formatting.
Type or paste from another document in the second Needs... text field a statement describing how you plan to address the needs described in the previous field. Note: the field is limited to 4,000 characters and does not accept formatting.
Type the number of participants that will participate in this activity.
Type the average number of days this activity will occur per Periodic Expense Report week.
Type the average number of hours this activity will occur per day.
Using the appropriate drop-down menus, indicate the beginning date of this activity by selecting the month, date and year.
Click Save.
Adding results associated with a performance measure
The result section identifies "outputs and outcomes you intend to track for a particular activity".
Using the Result dropdown menu, select a result type.
Click Add New Results Section, located next to the Result field. A result section will appear under the result type.
Type the expected result in the Result Statement field.
Using the Select an Indicator dropdown menu, select the indicator that best describes how you will quantify progress towards achieving a result. If none on the Indicator selections are appropriate, select Other and a text box appears in which you can type a description.
Type the target for the intermediate and end outcomes in the Target Description field.
Type the number of the target in the # or % text field.
Using the # or % dropdown menu, indicate whether the value you typed in the preceding field is a number or percentage.
Type the specific instruments that will be used to collect results information (e.g., surveys, behavior checklists, test scores, etc.) in the Instruments field.
Type a performance measurement statement that combines expected results and targets in the Performance Measurement Statement field.
Enter any prior year’s data for this result, if available, in the Prior Year’s Data field.
Repeat steps 1-10 as required to add new results.
Click Save & Close. The Performance Measures secondary window closes.
Deleting a performance measure
Click the Delete button located next to the performance measure that you wish to update. The performance measure will be deleted.