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Measures and Results - Federal Fiscal Year - Quarter 2 - 2013

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Virginia Division for the Aging (VDA)

Measure Yearly Goal YTD Goal Attained Result
The Ability of Virginia Area Agencies (AAAs) on Aging to Maintain the Elderly in Their Home 64.0 64.0 65.7 Status: Green (Good)
Expand the No Wrong Door (NWD) System among the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) across the Commonwealth. 107 107 123 Status: Green (Good)
Transportation One-Way Trips 450,000 225,000 270,073 Status: Green (Good)
Expand the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program Statewide 80.1 80.1 80.1 Status: Green (Good)
Meals served in group settings 750,000 375,500 406,453 Status: Green (Good)
Seniors served through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 11,500 11,500 11,998 Status: Green (Good)
Delivery of meals to home-bound individuals 2,100,000 1,050,000 1,155,797 Status: Green (Good)

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Measure Yearly Goal YTD Goal Attained Result
Consumers Successfully Employed 4,000 2,000 1,259 Status: Red (Needs Improvement)
Timeliness of Employment Plan Development 85% 85% 73% Status: Red (Needs Improvement)
Number of Cases in Program 25,000 25,000 23,515 Status: Green (Good)

Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center (WWRC)

Measure Yearly Goal YTD Goal Attained Result
Average Daily Census 300 300 314 Status: Green (Good)
Cases Served Yearly 3,000 1500 1475 Status: Green (Good)
Rehabilitation Rate for Vocational Training Graduates 74% 74% 67% Status: Green (Good)

Disability Determination Services (DDS)

Measure Yearly Goal YTD Goal Attained Result
No. of Customers Served 83,735 41,101 40,031 Status: Red (Needs Improvement)
Accuracy Rate 97.3% 97.3% 98.5% Status: Green (Good)
Productivity Per Work Year (PPWY) 240 240 236 Status: Yellow Needs Improvement)

Definitions by Area

Virginia Division for the Aging (VDA)

Title Definition Goal Red Yellow
The ability of Virginia AAAs to maintain the elderly in their home The measure represents the network’s ability to keep frail older Virginians in their home over a one year period. It is expressed as a percentage. 64.0 <60% 60% to 63.9%
Expand the No Wrong Door (NWD) System among the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) across the Commonwealth. No Wrong Door is a coordinated system of information and access for all persons seeking long-term support; that minimizes confusion; enhances individual choice; and supports informed decision-making. The measure is the number of Area Agency on Aging (AAA) business processes incorporated in the No Wrong Door (NWD) system. 107 <100 100 to 106
Transportation one-way trips Transportation services are provided to older persons to travel to congregate meals, socialization and recreation activities, shopping, and other services available in the community; individual transportation to needed services that promote continued independent living. The measure is the number of one-way trips provided. 225,000 <200,000 200,000 to 224,499
Expand the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program Statewide The Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator program provides guardian services for those for whom no alternative guardian may be found. The measure is the percent of jurisdictions served by the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program. 80.1% <74% 75% to 80%
Meals Served in Group Settings Group (congregate) meals involves the procurement, preparation, conveyance, and provision of a nutritionally balanced meal that meet one-third of the current recommended dietary allowance for older persons. The measure is the number of meals served in group (congregate) settings 375,000 <350,000 300,000 to 374,999
Seniors Served Through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program provides fresh fruits and vegetables to seniors while supporting local farmers. The measure is the number of seniors served. 11,500 <10,500 10,500 to 11,499
Delivery of Meals to Home-Bound Individuals The program provides a nutritional meal and an opportunity for personal contact to home-bound individuals. The measure is the number of meals delivered. 1,050,000 <1,000,000 1,000,000 to 1,049,999

VR

Title Definition Goal Red Yellow
VR Consumers Successfully Employed Number of consumers who become successfully employed after completing their VR program during the Federal Fiscal Year.  YTD Goal adds 25% each quarter. 4,000 <80% of YTD Goal <90% of YTD Goal
VR Timeliness of Employment Plan Development Percentage of consumers (adult age >24) whose Employment Plan is developed within 90 days of their eligibility determination during the Federal Fiscal Year. 85% <75% <80%
VR Number of Cases in Program The number of cases in the program during the year, including cases on wait list during the Federal Fiscal Year.  YTD Goal adds 25% each quarter. 25,000 <22,000 <23,500

WWRC

Title Definition Goal Red Yellow
WWRC Average Daily Census The average daily number of clients served in Vocational and Medical Rehab Services through Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center during the Federal Fiscal Year. 300 <250 <275
WWRC Cases Served Yearly The number of cases served annually by WWRC during the Federal Fiscal Year. YTD Goal adds 25% each quarter. 3000 <2600 <2750
Rehabilitation Rate for WWRC Vocational Training Graduates The percentage of WWRC Vocational Training Graduates since 7/1/05 who, upon having their cases closed by the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) after receiving services, achieved an employment outcome. 74% <60% <65%

DDS

Title Definition Goal Red Yellow
DDS Number of Customers Served  Number  of disability determinations done for Virginia residents  applying for Social Security Disability Insurance and/or  Supplemental  Security Income disability benefits during the Federal Fiscal Year. YTD Goal adds 25% each quarter.   95,533 <98% of YTD Goal <99% of YTD Goal
DDS Accuracy Rate Percentage of disability claims that are done correctly during the Federal Fiscal Year.    97.3% <93.5% <97.3%
DDS Productivity Per Work Year (PPWY) Number of Social Security Disability Insurance and/or  Supplemental  Security Income disability claims processed divided by the number of work years used during the Federal Fiscal Year.  240 <233 (97%) <237 (98.5%)