The PPVA report is a national data collection instrument used by the Senior Corps Headquarters to collect data from local Foster Grandparent, RSVP and Senior Companion projects each odd-numbered year (e.g., 2007 or 2009). The PPVA describes numerous aspects of local Senior Corps activities, including their levels of effort, service activities, types of sponsors and stations, volunteer demographics, the children and clients served, and descriptions of non-Corporation funding. This information is used in the following ways:
To detect trends across fiscal years.
To develop state and national reports and snapshots of project activities, clients served, sponsor and volunteer station profiles, volunteer demographics and trends, and other aspects of project operations.
As a key data source for Congressional appropriations hearings and to respond to other requests for information.