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HUDStandardsforSuccessPilot

DataCollection:ParticipantEducation

DataElements

VirtualConferenceJune7,2017

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Today’sPresenter

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D. Rob Haley PhD,MBA,MHSCo-FounderandExecutiveVicePresidentStrategyGen

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ObjectivesofSession

1. Increaseunderstandingofdataintegrityandcollectiona. ParticipantEducationdataelements

2. Answerquestions

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HUDExchangewebsite

https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/standards-for-success/

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Background

ParticipantCenteredDataElements

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PreviousVirtualConference- ParticipantHousingDataElements

• HUDprovidedthefollowingupdates:• InformationforBudget-basedServiceCoordinatorsappliesto202.• Anewresponseoptionof“Informationnotcollected”isaddedtoresponseoptionsthatinclude“N/A”.

• NeedsAssessmentdocumentsrevealthepastandcurrentdetailsofaParticipant’sstrengthsandneedstomatchtheParticipanttoappropriatehousingandsupportiveservices.

• Apersonisconsideredhomelessifthepersonlacksafixed,regular,adequatenighttimeresidence.

• HousingPlacementServicesdescribeassistancefortransfertoanotherproperty,adifferentunitwithinthesameproperty,oralternativecarefacilities.

• Fairhousingandcivilrightsassistancepromotes:• Communitieswithdiversityalongmultipledimensions;and• Integratedlivingpatterns.

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ParticipantEducationDataElements

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ParticipantEducationDataElements– ListDataElement DataElement

HighestEducationLevelCode HouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCodeHighSchool/GED PreparationServiceCode HousingRetentionServiceCode

Post-Secondary/College EducationServiceCode ConflictResolutionServiceCode

DegreeAttainmentCode ParentingSkills ServiceCodeEnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram

3to5YearsChildhoodEducationServiceCode

LicenseorCertificateAttainment Code ESLClass ServiceCode

AdultBasicEducationService Code ServiceCoordinationServiceCode

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MeetingofServiceCoordinators– JohnandKathy

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MeetourHypotheticalParticipant- Chris

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• Didnotgraduatehighschool

• Obtaineda:• GED• Bachelor’sDegree

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HighestEducationLevelCode

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Applies to Programs:B-b SC Y JRAP YFSS Y LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA Y MFSC YJOBS+ Y ROSS Y

LevelofEducation

Grade1-12

GED

Associate'sDegree

Bachelor'sDegree

Master'sDegree

ProfessionalDegree

DoctoralDegree

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Title: Highest Education Level Code

Question: What is the highest grade level or educational degree that the Participant completed?

Focus Area: Education

PRLI Fixed ID: 40

Highest Education Level Code �Select

0 = No schooling completed, Nursery school, or Kindergarten.

1-11= Grade 1 through 11. 12 = 12

th grade, no diploma.

13 = High school diploma. 14 = GED or alternative credential. 15 = Less than 1 year of college credit. 16 = 1 or more years of college credit, no degree. 17 = Associate’s degree. 18 = Bachelor’s degree. 19 = Master’s degree. 20 = Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD). 21 = Doctorate degree 88 = Individual refused.

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Title: Highest Education Level Code

Question: What is the highest grade level or educational degree that the Participant completed?


PRLI Fixed ID: 40

Highest Education Level Code �Select

0 = No schooling completed, Nursery school, or Kindergarten.

1-11= Grade 1 through 11. 12 = 12

th grade, no diploma.

13 = High school diploma. 14 = GED or alternative credential. 15 = Less than 1 year of college credit. 16 = 1 or more years of college credit, no degree. 17 = Associate’s degree. 18 = Bachelor’s degree. 19 = Master’s degree. 20 = Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD). 21 = Doctorate degree 88 = Individual refused.

HighSchool/GEDPreparationServiceCode

• ParticipantwhoisparticipatinginanorganizedhighschoolstudyprogramorGEDpreparationprogram

• Programpreparesthestudenttoattainahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent

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Applies to Programs:B-b SC N JRAP YFSS Y LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA Y MFSC NJOBS+ Y ROSS Y

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Title: High School/GED Preparation Service Code Question: Did the Participant participate in an organized

high school study program or GED program? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 86

High School/GED Preparation Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.

N/A Information not collected.

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Title: High School/GED Preparation Service Code Question: Did the Participant participate in an organized

high school study program or GED program? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 86

High School/GED Preparation Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Post-Secondary/CollegeEducationServiceCode

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Title: Post-Secondary/College Education Service

Code

Question: Is the Participant applying to attend or

attending a post-secondary school or college?


PRLI Fixed ID: 87

Post-Secondary/College Education Service Code

�Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant.

2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral.

3 = Both 1 and 2.

N/A

Information not collected.

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Post-Secondary/CollegeEducationServiceCode

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Title: Post-Secondary/College Education Service

Code

Question: Is the Participant applying to attend or

attending a post-secondary school or college?


PRLI Fixed ID: 87

Post-Secondary/College Education Service Code

�Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant.

2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral.

3 = Both 1 and 2.

N/A

Information not collected.

DegreeAttainmentCode

• IdentifyiftheParticipantattainedaneducationaldegreeandthetypeofdegree.

• DegreemusthavebeenattainedwhilereceivingHUDprogram-fundedservices.

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Title: Degree Attainment Code Question: Did you attain an educational degree while

receiving HUD program services and what type of degree?

Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 43

Degree Attainment Code �Select 1 = High school diploma/GED. 2 = AA or AS diploma. 3 = BA or BS diploma. 4 = Other degree. 5 = No degree attained.

88= Individual refused. 99= Individual does not know.


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Title: Degree Attainment Code Question: Did you attain an educational degree while

receiving HUD program services and what type of degree?


Degree Attainment Code �Select 1 = High school diploma/GED. 2 = AA or AS diploma. 3 = BA or BS diploma. 4 = Other degree. 5 = No degree attained.



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EnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram

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Title: Enrollment in Educational or Vocational Program

Question: Is the Participant currently enrolled in an educational or vocational program?


Enrollment in Educational or Vocational Program

�Select 1 = Individual is enrolled in educational training. 2 = Individual is enrolled in vocational training. 3 = Not enrolled in educational or vocational training.


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EnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram

VocationalPrograms

Construction

Manufacturing

Trucking

Carpentry

Welding

Transportation

Cosmetology

AutoServicing

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LicenseorCertificateAttainmentCode

• IdentifyiftheParticipantattainedanoccupationalorvocationallicenseorcertificateandthetypeoflicenseorcertificate.

• Vocationalandoccupationaltrainingemphasizesskillsandknowledgerequiredforaparticularjobfunction.

• ParticipantmustattainthelicenseorcertificatewhilereceivingHUDprogram-fundedservices.

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LicenseorCertificateAttainmentCode

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Title: License or Certificate Attainment Code Question: Did you attain a vocational or occupational

license or certificate while receiving HUD program services?


License or Certificate Attainment Code

�Select 1 = Occupational skills license. 2 = Occupational skills certificate. 3 = Other license or certificate recognized by state. 4 = Individual did not attain a license or certificate.



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AdultBasicEducationServiceCode

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Includes:

Developingbasicreading,writing,literacy,andmathskills

Pre-admissioncollegeprepcourses

Excludes:Englishasasecondlanguage(ESL)classes

GEDpreparation

Post-secondaryeducation

OccupationalskillstrainingWorkreadinessclasses

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Title: Adult Basic Education Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive adult basic

education services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 61

Adult Basic Education Service Code

�Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Title: Adult Basic Education Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive adult basic

education services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 61

Adult Basic Education Service Code



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Sarah,JennyandChris

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• ChrismetSarahaftercompletinghisBachelor’sDegree.

• Sarahhasa5yearolddaughternamedJenny.

• Theyarelearningtolivetogetherasafamily.

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HouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCode

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Applies to Programs:B-b SC Y JRAP NFSS N LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA N MFSC YJOBS+ N ROSS Y

Householdmanagement

Foodpreparation

Goodneighborbehaviors

Communityresources

Communityinvolvement

U.S.citizenship

Drivingavehicle

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Title: Household Skills/Life Skills Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive household or life

skills training and education? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 81

Household Skills/Life Skills Service Code



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Title: Household Skills/Life Skills Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive household or life

skills training and education? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 81

Household Skills/Life Skills Service Code



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HousingRetentionServiceCode

HousingRetentionServices

UnderstandingLease

UnderstandingPropertyRules

Complyingwith

ApartmentInspection

PreparingDocumentsfor

LeaseRecertification

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Applies to Programs:B-b SC Y JRAP NFSS N LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA Y MFSC YJOBS+ N ROSS Y

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Title: Housing Retention Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive housing retention

assistance services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 80

Housing Retention Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Title: Housing Retention Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive housing retention

assistance services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 80

Housing Retention Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


ConflictResolutionServiceCode

• Conflictresolutionorcounselingservicesincludeassistanceinresolvingconflictbyhelpingto:

• Clarify;• Educate;• Mediate;and• Proposesolutionstopartieswho

areindisagreement.• TheseservicesmaybeappliedwhenconflictoccursbetweenParticipantsorbetweenaParticipantandpropertymanagement,serviceproviders,orotherparties.

• ServicesalsoincludeParticipantsinconflictresolutionactivitiesorderedbyajudge.

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Title: Conflict Resolution Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive conflict resolution

services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 78

Conflict Resolution Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Title: Conflict Resolution Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive conflict resolution

services? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 78

Conflict Resolution Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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ParentingSkillsServiceCode

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Applies to Programs:B-b SC N JRAP YFSS Y LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA Y MFSC NJOBS+ Y ROSS N

Establishingresponsiblebehaviorsinchildren

Disciplining

Developinghealthyhabits

Otherskills

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Title: Parenting Skills Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive parenting skills

training? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 84

Parenting Skills Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Title: Parenting Skills Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive parenting skills

training? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 84

Parenting Skills Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2.


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Applies to Programs:B-b SC N JRAP YFSS Y LBPHC NHC N LHRD NHOPWA Y MFSC NJOBS+ Y ROSS Y• Thisserviceisdeliveredtothe

headofhousehold.• ParticipantreceivedassistanceobtainingearlychildhoodeducationfortheParticipant’schildrenbetweentheagesof3and5,orpriortotheagethelawrequiresachildbegineducationataprimaryschool.

ParticipantReceivedAssistance

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Title: 3 to 5 Years Childhood Education Service Code

Question: Did the Participant receive services to obtain early childhood education?


3 to 5 Years Childhood Education Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2. 4 = Household has children aged 3-5 years and did not

receive child care services. 5 = No children in the household aged 3-5 years.


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Title: 3 to 5 Years Childhood Education Service Code

Question: Did the Participant receive services to obtain early childhood education?


3 to 5 Years Childhood Education Service Code �Select 1 = Received service directly through the grant. 2 = Received service through grant-facilitated referral. 3 = Both 1 and 2. 4 = Household has children aged 3-5 years and did not

receive child care services. 5 = No children in the household aged 3-5 years.


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ESLClassServiceCode

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Title: ESL Class Service Code Question: Did the Participant receive English as a

second language instruction? Focus Area: Education PRLI Fixed ID: 62

ESL Class Service Code



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ServiceCoordinationServiceCode

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HowtoobtainservicesEducatesParticipants

ApplicationproceduresParticipant’srights

AppropriateServices

EstablishesLinkages

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Summary

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Summary

• Educationdataelementsincludeinstructioninavarietyofareasincludingacademics,familyrelations,householdskills,andadditionallifeskills.

• ResponseoptionsthatidentifytheHighestEducationLevelrangefrom“noschoolingcompleted”to“doctoraldegree”.

• Educationalsoencompassesparentingskillsandconflictresolutionskills.

• HouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsexpandfrom:• Activitiesinthehome,suchasfoodmanagement,to• Thecommunity(communityresourcesandcommunityinvolvement)to• Thenation(U.S.citizenship).

• ServicecoordinationassistanceeducatesParticipantsregardingavailableservicesbasedontheParticipant’sneeds,andconnectstheParticipantwiththeappropriateserviceproviders.

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QuestionsorFeedbackContactInformation

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Include:• StandardsforSuccessinthee-mail’ssubjectline• Nameofprogramine-mail

HUDe-mail:[email protected]

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HUDStandardsforSuccessVirtualConference6–ParticipantEducationDataElements–Speaker'sComments

Page1:CoverPage

• WelcometoHUD’sStandardsforSuccessPilotProgram’sVirtualConferenceaddressingParticipantEducationDataElements.

• IfyouareparticipatinginascheduledvirtualconferenceIwanttoprovideafewtechnologyreminders:1. Ifyouarehavingtroublehearing,makesureyourcomputer’sspeakersarenotmuted.

Audioisthroughyourcomputernotthetelephoneconferencecallnumber.2. Areyouhavingtroubleviewingthepresentation?

Atthetopofyourscreen,thereisagrayoptionsbar.Clickontheboxofarrowsontherightsidetoincreasethesizeofthescreen.

3. Inthelowerleftsideofyourscreen,alinkisprovidedtothispresentationfordownloadfromtheAdobeAcrobatplatform.

4. Doyouhaveanyquestionsorsuggestions?PleasesubmitthemthroughoutthesessionusingtheQ&Aboxonthelowerrightcornerofyourscreen.ItishelpfultoincludethenameofyourHUDProgramwiththequestionasclarifyinginformation.Doyouhaveaspecifictopicorneedthatyouwouldliketohearmoreinformationabout?Wewelcomeyoursuggestionsandrequestsforadditionaltrainingtopics.Youcansubmitthatinformationviaquestionsalso.

5. Pleasecompletetheevaluationformofthissessionbeforeyouleavethevirtualconference.Thelinktotheevaluationcanbeaccessedattherightsideofyourscreen,middleofthepage.

Page2:Today’sPresenterPage

• MynameisDr.RobHaleyandIamtheCo-FounderandExecutiveVicePresidentofStrategyGen.StrategyGenisan8(a),woman-ownedbusinessthatspecializesinqualityandperformanceimprovement.StrategyGeniscontractingwithHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)tofacilitatetheHUDStandardsforSuccessframework.

• WeareworkingwithThaddeusWincekwhoiswithHUD’sOfficeofStrategicPlanningandManagement.

• ThisvirtualconferenceispartofaseriesoftrainingsessionsregardingtheStandardsforSuccessframeworkandmethodology.

• Recordingsofpreviousvirtualconferencesareavailablethrough:o LinksthatHUDe-mailedtoyou;ando OntheHUDExchangewebsite.

• Now,let’smoveontotoday’sdiscussiontopicofParticipantEducationDataElements.

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Page3:ObjectivesofSession

• Therearetwoobjectivesforthissession.o OurfirstobjectiveistounderstandtheParticipantEducationDataElements.

UnderstandingthesetopicswillfacilitateyourcollectingthedataforsubsequentsubmissiontoHUD.Practicaldataintegrityandcollectiontipsareincludedaspartofthediscussion.

o Second,wearegladtoansweryourquestions.• Attheendofthissession,youwill:

o UnderstandParticipantEducationdataelementsincluding:§ Adeeperunderstandingofeducationterminology;and§ Increasedknowledgeregardingcollectingdataonservicestoattain

educationaldegrees,licensures,andcertificates.

Page4:HUDExchangeWebsite

• WeareveryexcitedtoannouncethatHUDcompletedtheExchangewebsiteanditisavailableforuse.Hereyouwillfindallthepreviousvirtualconferencesandreferencematerialsforyouruse.

• TovisittheHUDExchangewebsite,simplygotothewebaddressontheslide.o https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/standards-for-success/

Page5:Background

• Beforewebegin,let’squicklyrevisitmajorpointsfromtheprecedingvirtualconference.• TherehavebeensixvirtualconferencesdiscussingHUD’sStandardsforSuccessframework

includingThaddeusWincek’sKickoffconference.• WeunderstandthattheexperiencelevelsofGranteesandServiceCoordinatorsvaryasthey

relatetocollectingandreportingdata.ManyofyouhavecollectedParticipantdataforyears.OtherGranteesandServiceCoordinatorsmaybeinaServiceCoordinatorroleforthefirsttimeandallthisinformationisnew.SomeGranteesandServiceCoordinatorsaretransitioningfromonedatacollectiontooltoanewtool.Ourdiscussionsattempttomeetthediverseneedsoftheseindividualsviewingtheteleconference.

• Reminder:ifyouwouldlikeamoredetailedreviewofanypreviousvirtualconference,Iencourageyoutoviewtherecordingofanyofthetrainingsessionspresentedtodate.

• Wealsoprovidereferencematerialssuchasthe:o DataIntegrityReferenceManual;o FactSheets;o QuickReferences;o Shortcuts;ando FrequentlyAskedQuestions.

• ThesereferencesarefoundontheHUDExchangewebsite.o TheHUDExchangewebsitehasallthereferencematerialsforyourconvenience.

• Inaddition,HUDhasdistributedreferencematerialsbye-mail.

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• Iwanttotakeafewmomentstoreviewsomeofthemajorpointsfromthepreviousvirtualconference.

Page6:ParticipantCenteredDataElements• Toreview,theStandardsforSuccessIndicatorsandrelatedDataElementsareorganizedin

thefocusareaspicturedinthisgraphic.• ThedataelementspertainingtoParticipants’Housingsituations,representedinthecircle

onthelowerright,werecoveredinthelastvirtualconference.• TodaywearefocusingontheEducationDataElements,picturedinthecircleontheupper

leftofthegraphic.• Collectingandreportingdataallowsidentificationofthenumberofindividualsyouserve,

theneedforservices,andservicesdelivered.Itisagreatwaytocommunicatethehardworkyoudo.

Page7:PreviousVirtualConference–ParticipantHousingDataElements

• IwanttocoversomehighlightsfromourpreviousvirtualconferenceregardingHousingDataElements.

• HUDprovidedthefollowingupdates:o InformationforBudget-BasedServiceCoordinatorsappliesto202.o Anewresponseoptionof“Informationnotcollected”isaddedtoresponseoptions

thatincludeN/A.ThisisappropriatetousewhentheGranteeorServiceCoordinatordoesnotreceiveinformationaboutadataelementfromaParticipant.

• NeedsAssessmentdocumentsrevealthepastandcurrentdetailsofaParticipant’sstrengthsandneedstomatchtheParticipanttoappropriatehousingandsupportiveservices.

• Apersonisconsideredhomelessifthepersonlacksafixed,regular,adequatenighttimeresidence.AParticipantisconsideredhomelessiftheirprimarynighttimeresidenceis:

o Apublicorprivateshelteroperatedfortemporaryaccommodation;o Aninstitutionprovidingtemporaryresidenceforindividualsintendedtobe

institutionalized;oro Otherplacenotordinarilyusedasaregularsleepingaccommodation.

• ThereisaTemporaryHousingPlacementServiceCodeforshort-termtransfersandaPermanentHousingPlacementServiceCodeforlong-termtransfers.

• Fairhousingandcivilrightsassistancepromotes:o Communitieswithdiversityalongmultipledimensions;ando Integratedlivingpatterns.

Page8:DataElements–ParticipantEducationDataElements

• Now,ontotoday’stopic.ThefocusareaParticipantEducationDataElementswillbeexploredinthissession.

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Page9:HousingDataElements–List

• Thereare14ParticipantEducationDataElements.• ThesedataelementspertaintoanindividualParticipant’ssituationrelatedtoeducation.• Thisisasmallernumberofdataelementsthaninourlastvirtualconferences.• Wewillprovideexhaustiveexamplesofdataelementstohelpyouunderstandwhateach

dataelementrepresents.• Wearenotaskingyoutopursuedatayouaren’tcollecting.Werespectyourprogramand

yourapproachtocollectthesedataelements.Wearesimplyprovidinganexhaustivepointofviewforeducationalandreferencepurposes.

Page10:MeetingofServiceCoordinators–JohnandKathy

• Dothesetwofaceslookfamiliar?WearejoinedtodaybyJohnandKathy.Ifyouparticipatedineitherofourlasttwovirtualconferences,youknowthatJohnandKathybringexamplesofhowtocollectandrecorddataelementstoourhypotheticalexamples.

• KathyisaseasonedveteranServiceCoordinatorwhenitcomestodatacollection.Johnisstillquitefreshtotherole,andKathyhasbeenagreatmentortohim.

• IamveryexcitedtoseewhatexamplesthesetwohaveforustodayregardingEducationDataElements.

• TheconversationsbetweenJohnandKathyareusedtoillustratedataelements.StandardsforSuccessisnotrecommendingyouchangethewayyouconductyourwork.WeunderstandthatyourelyoninformationvolunteeredbytheParticipantsinyourprogramandmaynotbeaskingquestionsdirectlyoftheParticipants.

• WeareprovidingexhaustiveexamplestoaccommodatetherangeofapproachesusedbyvariousprogramsandGranteesandServiceCoordinatorswithvaryinglevelsofdatacollectionexperience.

Page11:HypotheticalParticipant–Chris

• Let’sgetstartedbyintroducingourhypotheticalParticipant,Chris.• Chriswillbereferencedthroughoutthevirtualconferencetoday.Youwillhearsomeofthe

waysourServiceCoordinatorshaveaffectedhislife.HeisgreataboutvolunteeringinformationtoourServiceCoordinators.

• Let’slistenintoKathyandJohn.ThisconversationoccursshortlyafterKathy’sinitialencounterwithChris.

• John:Kathy,it’sgoodtoseeyouagain.Howhaseverythingbeenlately?• Kathy:I’vebeengreat,John.Thanksforasking.Also,thanksformeetingwithmetoday.I

haveastorythatwillhelpyouwithcollectingEducationDataElements.• John:That’sperfect,Kathy.EducationisoneoftheareasI’mnotasfamiliarwith.Icould

definitelyusesomeguidanceregardingafewofthosedataelements.

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• Kathy:Soundsgood.IhadrecentexperienceswithaParticipantthatImetnamedChris.Chrisisveryeasytoworkwith,hevolunteersmuchoftheinformationIneedregardingthedataelementswecollect.Christalksabouthowmuchtheprogramhasdoneforhimandhejustwantstogivebackanywayhecan.

• John:That’sgoodofChris.Bycollectingthedataelements,IfeellikeitreallyshowsthehardworkweputinasGranteesandServiceCoordinators.

• Kathy:Agreed.So,alittlebackgroundaboutChris.Chrisneverreallyenjoyedlearninginhighschool.Hedidnotcompletehishighschooldegreebecausehefeltlikeheshouldbeginworkingearly.ThisissomethingheendedupregrettingintheendandhereachedouttousaboutsomeGEDpreparationcourses.John,doyouknowwhattheGEDis?

• John:Sure,it’scoursesyoucantakeanduponcompletionitactsasahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent,correct?

• Kathy:That’scorrect.So,ChrisattainedhisGEDafterwereferredhimtosomepreparatorycoursesandfromtherehedecidedthattopursueaprofessionalcareer,hewouldneedtoattainsomesortofdegree.Whenhereachedouttous,wehelpedhimapplytosomeschools.HewasacceptedandlatercompletedhisBachelor’sdegree.

• John:Wow,Kathy,that’sgreatforChris.

Page12:HighestEducationLevelCode

• AfterlisteninginonJohnandKathy’sconversationlet’slookatourfirstdataelement,HighestEducationLevel.

• Thisinvolvesidentifyingthehighest-gradelevelordegreecompletedbytheParticipant.• Gradelevelanddegreesincludeprimaryandsecondaryschoolsandpost-secondary

degrees.

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• Asshownintheresponseoptionsbox,thefollowingarepotentialoptions:o Option0,noschoolingcompleted;o Withoption1-11,eachnumbercorrespondswiththesamegradelevel,meaninga

responseoptionof3statestheParticipantfinished3rdgrade;o Option12,theParticipanthasbegun12thgradebuthasnodiplomashowing

completion;ando Option13,theParticipantgraduatedhighschool;o Fromthispointon,responseoptionsgoupbyonedigitforeachyearofprogressin

educationstartingwithoption13,highschooldiploma,tooption21,doctoratedegree.

• Note:ProfessionaldegreesforMD,DDS,DVM,LLB,orJDaredifferentresponseoptionsthanaPhD,aDoctorofPhilosophy,oradoctoraldegree.Theprofessionaldegreesfallunderresponseoption20,whileadoctoraldegreewillberesponseoption21.Theprofessionaldegreesinclude:

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o MD,whichisaDoctorofMedicine;o DDS,whichisaDoctorofDentalSurgery;o DVM,oraDoctorofVeterinaryMedicine;ando LLB,whichisTheBachelorofLawsdegree.TheLLBisabachelor'sdegreeforlegal

studiesoriginatinginEngland.o TheJDistheJurisDoctordegree.TheJDdegreeisaprofessionaldegreeearnedby

completinglawschoolintheUnitedStates,Australia,andCanada.

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• RegardingChris,Bachelor’sdegree,oroption18,isthecorrectresponseoption.• WeknowthisfromJohnandKathy’sinitialdiscussionregardingChrisandhismostcurrent

educationalstatus.KathysaidChriscompletedhisBachelor’sdegree.

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• NextisHighSchool/GEDPreparationServiceCode.ThisidentifiesaParticipantwhoisparticipatinginanorganizedhighschoolstudyprogramorGEDpreparationprogram.

• AnorganizedhighschoolstudyoraGEDpreparationprogrampreparesthestudenttoattainahighschooldiplomaoritsequivalent.

• Itmaytaketheformofindividualorgroupinstruction.


• PreparationfortheGEDorahighschoolstudyprogramcanbeservicedeitherdirectlythroughtheHUDprogram,or,throughagrantorprogram-facilitatedreferral.

• WeknowChrisultimatelyreceivedaBachelor’sdegree.KathyandJohnwilldiscussthepathChristookmovingfromnohighschooldiplomatohisdegree.

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• Kathy:John,asyoucanimagine,itwasquitetoughforChristoattainhisBachelor’sdegreeafterleavinghighschoolwithoutgraduatingfromhighschool.

• John:Iwaswonderinghowhegottothatpoint.Thatmusthavebeenquitedifficultforhim.• Kathy:Chrissayshehadtoputinalotofwork,butthatitwasworthitintheend.Heleft

highschoolearlysohecouldstartworking.Veryshortlyafter,heregrettedthisdecision.ThisiswhenhegotinvolvedintheGEDpreparationcourses,completedthecourses,andgothisGED.

• John:DidtheHUDprogramhelpChrisapplytosomeofthecollegestoearnaBachelor’sdegree?IknowthisisaservicethatwecanprovideasServiceCoordinators.

• Kathy:Yes,John.TheHUDprogramhelpedChrisapplytoafewdifferentcollegesandtheyassistedChrisinremainingeligibleforclasses.AfterChriswasacceptedtocollege,hecontinuedhisworkinthedayandattendedclassesatnight.Ittooksometime,butChrisgraduatedwithhisBachelor’sdegree.

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• John:That’ssogreat,Kathy.I’mgladtoseethatChris’sprogramcouldofferhimthoseservicestohelpwithattaininghisdegree.

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• Asweheard,Chrisdidnotfinishhighschoolbecausehewantedtobeginworking.HethenrealizedthatthiswasamistakeonhispartanddecidedtocompletehisGED.Chrisreachedouttohisprograminsearchforpreparatoryclassesthatwouldpreparehimforthistest.

• TheHUDprogramreferredChristotheproperresourcetoreceivetheGEDinstructionclassesresultinginthecompletionofhisGED.

• Therefore,thecorrectresponseisoption2,Receivedservicethroughgrant-facilitatedreferralforthereportingyearinwhichChrisreceivedhisGED.

Page18:Post-Secondary/CollegeEducationServiceCode

• OurnextdataelementissimplyidentifyingaParticipantwhoisattendingapost-secondaryschoolorcollege.

• Postsecondaryreferstoeducationbeyondhighschool.• Post-secondaryschoolscaninclude:

o Tradeschools;o Vocationalschools;oro Othercareercollegesthatofferprofessionalcertifications.

• TheParticipantisassistedinenrollingand/orremaininginanorganizedprogramofstudy.

• Thiscanincludeattendanceintheprogramaseitherfullorpart-time.

Page19:Post-Secondary/CollegeEducationServiceCode

• FromourpreviousconversationbetweenKathyandJohn,weknowthatChrisdidcontinuehiseducationatthecollegelevel.

• Chriswasgivenassistanceinapplyingtoschools,maintainingeligibility,andremainingintheprogramtoattainhisBachelor’sdegree.

• Thisshowsthatoption1,Receivedservicedirectlythroughthegrant,isthecorrectresponseoptionforthereportingyearinwhichChrisreceivedhisBachelor’sdegree.

Page20:DegreeAttainmentCode

• Next,wehavetheDegreeAttainmentCode.• Whencollectingthisdataelement,wecanidentifyiftheParticipantattainedan

educationaldegreeandthetypeofdegreetheyearned.• TheParticipant’sdegreemusthavebeenattainedwhilereceivingHUDprogram-funded

services.

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• TheresponseoptionsforDegreeAttainmentCoderangefromahighschooldegreetoaBachelor’sorotherdegrees,tonodegreeattained.

o Option2,AAorASdiploma,standsforAssociatesofArtsorAssociatesofSciencedegree.

o LookingatOption3,BAstandsforBachelor’sofArtswhileBSstandsforBachelor’sofScience.

o Option4isforOtherdegree.o ThereisalsoOption5,Nodegreeattained.


• ThinkingbacktoourhypotheticalParticipant,Chris.WecanrecallthatJohnandKathydiscussedhowChriswentbacktoschool,withthehelpofhisHUDprogram,andattainedhisBachelor’sdegree.

• ForChris’shypotheticalsituation,Option3,BAorBSdiploma,isthecorrectresponseoption.

• IfaParticipantvolunteersthattheyhavenotattainedanyeducationaldegreewhileusingtheservicesfromtheirrespectiveprogram,chooseOption5,Nodegreeattained.

Page23:EnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram

• OurnextdataelementregardingeducationisEnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram.

• ThisdataelementidentifiesaParticipantwhoiscurrentlyenrolledinaneducationalorvocationalprogram.

Page24:EnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram

• Iwanttotakethisopportunitytogivemoreinformationontheseprograms.Asyoucanseeinourgraphic,therearemanyprogramsavailabletoParticipants.

• EducationalprogramsrefertoaParticipantreceivingeducationbeyondhighschool.• Vocationalprogramsrefertospecificskillstraining.• Vocationalprogramscanfocusonindustriesincluding:

o Construction;o Manufacturing;o Trucking;o Carpentry;o Welding;o Transportation;o Hairstylingandcosmetology;oro Autoservicing.

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Page25:LicenseorCertificateAttainmentCode

• Let’stransitiontoournextdataelement,LicenseorCertificateAttainmentCode.• ThiscodeidentifiesiftheParticipantattainedanoccupationalorvocationallicenseor

certificateandthetypeoflicenseorcertificate.• Occupationalandvocationallicensesareformsofregulationrequiringalicenseto

pursueaparticularprofessionorvocation.• Vocationalandoccupationaltrainingemphasizeskillsandknowledgerequiredfora

particularjobfunction,whichwedescribedinourpreviousdataelement.• Remember,theParticipantmustattainthelicenseorcertificatewhilereceivingHUD

program-fundedservices.

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• IfwerefertotheParticipant’sresponseforEnrollmentinEducationalorVocationalProgram,thiscanprovideuswiththecorrectresponseoption.

• Forexample,iftheParticipantinformsyouthattheywereenrolledinandcompletedavocationalprogramawardingaweldingcertificate,youwouldchooseOption2,OccupationalSkillsCertificate.

• IfaParticipantvolunteersthattheywereneverenrolledinaneducationalorvocationalprogram,thecorrectchoiceissimplyOption4,individualdidnotattainalicenseorcertificate.

Page27:AdultBasicEducationServiceCode

• AdultBasicEducationServiceCodeidentifiesaParticipantwhoreceivedinstructiontostrengthentheirunderstandingandabilitytoworkwithwritteninformation.

• Thismeanstheyreceivedtrainingtoimproveliteracyandnumeracyskills.• Literacyskillsareskillsrelatedtoreadingandwriting,whilenumeracyskillsarebest

definedasbeingabletoreasonwithnumbersandsolveavarietyofnumericalproblems.

• Theseservicesmaytaketheformofindividualorgroupinstruction.• AdultBasicEducationservicesdonotinclude:

o ESLclasses;o GEDpreparation;o Enrollmentinpost-secondaryeducation;o Occupationalskillstraining,ORo Workreadinessclasses.

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• Asimplewaytounderstandthisdataelementistoaskyourself,“DidtheParticipantreceiveadultbasiceducationservices?”

• DependingontheinformationvolunteeredbytheParticipant,servicescouldbedelivered:

o DirectlythroughtheHUDprogram;o Throughprogram-facilitatedreferral;oro Bothofthoseoptions;o OtherresponseoptionsincludeN/AandInformationnotcollected.

• KathyandJohn’sconversationregardingChrisgivesanexhaustiveexampleofhowthecorrectresponseoptioncouldbedetermined.

• ChrisreceivedservicesdirectlythroughaHUDprogramreferraltocompletehisGED.Whiletheseservicesweredeliveredthroughthereferralprogram,theAdultBasicEducationServiceCodedoesnotincludeGEDpreparation.


• Therefore,thecorrectresponseoptionisN/Aor“NotApplicable”becauseGEDpreparatoryclassesarenotincludedundertheAdultBasicEducationCode.

Page30:Sarah,JennyandChris

• SpeakingofChris,wehaveaveryinterestingupdate.ListentothefollowingconversationbetweenKathyandJohn.

• Kathy:JohnIwanttogiveyousomeexcitingnewsregardingChris.ThenewlyvolunteeredinformationcanbequitebeneficialwhenlookingatafewofourremainingEducationdataelements.

• John:I’denjoyhearingsomeupdatesonChris.HopefullyithelpsansweranyremainingquestionsIhaveregardingEducationDataElements.

• Kathy:So,ChrisgotmarriedtoawomannamedSarahaftercompletinghisBachelor’sdegree.HenowliveswithSarahandherdaughter,Jenny.

• John:That’sgreattohear.

• Thisinformationwillprovetobeverybeneficialinansweringafewoftheremainingdataelementsregardingeducation.WewillcheckbackinwithKathyandJohninamoment.

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Page31:HouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCode

• OurnextdataelementisHouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCode.• ThisinvolvesidentifyingaParticipantwhoreceivedhouseholdorlifeskillseducation.• Householdorlifeskillseducationincludesinstructionregarding:

o Householdmanagement;o Foodpreparation;o Goodneighborbehaviors;o Communityresources;o Communityinvolvement;o U.S.citizenship;ando Drivingavehicle.


• Let’scheckinwithKathyandJohntoseeifthisdataelementappliestoChris’shypotheticalsituation.

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• Kathy:AsImentioned,ChrisgotmarriedtoSarahandtheymovedintoanapartmenttogetherwithSarah’sdaughter,Jenny.Asyoumightexpect,thiswasabigchangeforChris.Thereweresomeareasinwhichhehadtoadjust.

• John:WhattypeofareasdidChrisneedhelpadjustingwith,Kathy?• Kathy:OneofChris’sfocusareaswasinfoodpreparationskills.Hehadlivedaloneafter

movingoutofhisparents’houseandhadtoadjusttolivingwithhisnewwifeandher5year-olddaughter.Thisincludedcookingfor3insteadof1.

• John:IcanonlyimaginethechangesthatweregoingoninChris’slife.So,thisinformationwillhelpuswiththeHouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCode,correct?

• Kathy:Yes,that’scorrect.Chrisreceivedservicesrelatedtofoodpreparationskills.• John:Wasthistrainingconductedbyathirdparty,orwasitaserviceprovidedthrough

theHUDprogram?• Kathy:That’sagreatquestion.Chrisreceivedservicesthroughtheprogramtoimprove

hisfoodpreparationskills.Thatisakeycomponenttoknowforansweringthisdataelementcorrectly.

• John:Thankyouforthatinformation.ThatgivesagreatexampleofhowtocorrectlyrespondtotheHouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsServiceCode.

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• Fromwhatweheard,wecandeterminethatChrisreceivedservicesdirectlythroughtheprogramwhenitcametofoodpreparationskills.

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Page34:HousingRetentionServiceCode

• Next,IwilldiscussHousingRetentionServiceCode.• ThegoalforthisdataelementistoidentifyaParticipantwhoreceivedhousingretention

assistanceservices.• HousingretentionassistancerelatestoinstructingParticipantsregardingandassisting

withrequirementsformaintainingleases.• ServicesincludehelpingaParticipantunderstand:

o Theirleaseandhowtoavoidviolatingtheleaseandeviction;o Apartmentinspectioncompliance;o Preparingdocumentsforleaserecertification;ando PropertyrulesandwhetheraccommodationisnecessaryduetoaParticipant’s

disability.• Forexample,someofthebehaviorsthatcanleadtoleaseviolationsinclude:

o Noise,o Odors,ando Unsanitaryorunsafeconditions,suchashoardingandclutter,inapartmentsor

commonareas.• TheHousingRetentionServiceCodeactivitiesincludeassistancewith:

o Complyingwithinspectionsofapartments;ando Preparing,organizing,andunderstandingdocumentsforleaserecertification.

• Itincludeslinkingindividualswithamemberofthepropertymanagementteamforassistancewithunderstandingtheirleaseandhouserules.

• Servicesalsoinclude:o Workingwithpropertymanagementstafftoprovidereasonableaccommodation

asdefinedbytheRehabilitationActof1973whenanindividual’smental,physical,orsocialdisabilityisimpedingcompliancewiththelease.

• TheRehabilitationActof1973relatestoprohibitingdiscriminationduetodisabilityinfederalagencyprograms,federalemployment,andintheemploymentpracticesoffederalcontractors.


• ThisisagoodopportunitytocheckbackinwithKathyandJohnandseewhatinformationtheymayhaveforusregardingtheHousingRetentionServiceCode.

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• Kathy:IhavesomemoreinformationthatcanhelpyoubetterunderstandtheHousingRetentionServiceCodedataelement.

• John:Great,thatdataelementcanbequiteconfusingattimes.IsthisinformationregardingChris?

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• Kathy:Yes,thisinformationwasprovidedtomebyChrisinourlastconversation.WhenChrisandSarahmovedintotheirnewapartment,therewassomeconfusionoverthetermlengthoftheirhousingcontract.Chriswasnotsurehowtodeterminethelengthhewassigningfor,duetocomplicatedlanguageintheleaseagreement.So,beforesigning,Chrisbroughttheleaseagreementtomeandaskedforsomeassistanceindeterminingthisinformation.

• John:WereyouabletoassistChriswithhisquestion?• Kathy:Inaway,yes,Iwas.Iassistedwithquestionsregardingleaseagreementsbefore,

soInormallyunderstandwhattolookforinacontract.Forthiscontract,thelanguagewasmoreadvancedthanIamusedto.IwasabletoanswersomeofChris’squestions.Chrishadthecorrectideaofhowlonghisleasewouldlast.IreferredhimtoservicesoutsidetheHUDprogramtoconfirmhisthoughtsandexplainhiscontractindetail.

• John:So,Chrisreceivedservicesthroughtheprogramandthroughagrant-facilitatedreferralwhenitcomestoHousingRetentionServiceCode?

• Kathy:Yes.IansweredsomeofhisquestionsandthenreferredChristoathirdpartythathelpedhimtounderstandhisleaseagreement.

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• Asyouheard,Chrisreceivedservicesthroughthegrantprogramandthroughagrant-facilitatedreferralwhenhewasassistedinunderstandinghisleaseagreement.

• Thisshowsthatthecorrectresponseoptionis,Option3,Both1and2.

Page37:ConflictResolutionServiceCode

• Conflictresolutionorcounselingservicesincludeassistanceinresolvingconflictbyhelpingto:

o Clarify;o Educate;o Mediate;ando Proposesolutionstopartieswhoareindisagreement.

• TheseservicesmaybeappliedwhenconflictoccursbetweenParticipantsorbetweenaParticipantandpropertymanagement,serviceproviders,orotherparties.

• ServicesalsoincludeParticipantsinconflictresolutionactivitiesorderedbyajudge.• Remember,youcanrefertotheDataIntegrityReferenceManualforadditional

informationregardingthisdataelement.


• ConflictresolutionisanareawhereChrisrequestedassistance.Youwillhearmoreaboutthisinthefollowingconversation

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• John:DidChrishaveanyexperiencewiththeConflictResolutionServiceCode?Idon’tfullyunderstandhowthisdataelementiscollected.

• Kathy:John,I’mgladyouasked.Chrisdidhaveaconflictwithhisneighborinhisapartmentcomplex.Chrisinformedmethathisneighbor,anotherParticipant,wascontinuouslyleavingtrashinthehallwayswhichisagainstthehousingrules.Chrishadmentionedthistohisneighborwhosaidtheywouldtakecareofit,yettheycontinuedtoleavetheirtrashoutsidetheirdoor.Chrisdidn’tlikethetrashandhesuredidn’tlikeSarahandJennyhavingtoregularlysteparoundit.

• John:Howdidtheyhandlethistension?• Kathy:Well,aHUDprogramrepresentativewasabletoeducateChrisandhisneighbor

aboutthehousingrulesandtheconsequencesofnotfollowingthem.ChrisandhisneighborthenagreedthatChris’sneighborwouldtakehistrashoutimmediatelyanditwouldnolongerstayinthehallway.

• John:That’sterrificthattheprogramcanassistourParticipantsthroughthesedirectservices.

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• ThisdialoguegivesanexampleofhowChrisutilizedtheHUDprogramtohelpresolvetheconflictthatwaslikelytoescalatewithanotherParticipant.

• ThecorrectresponseisOption1,directlythroughthegrant.

Page40:ParentingSkillsServiceCode

• ThenextdataelementisParentingSkillsServiceCode.• ThisdataelementidentifiesaParticipantwhoreceivedparentingskillstraining.• AParticipantcanreceivetrainingtopromotethewell-beingoftheirchildrensuchas:

o Establishingresponsiblebehaviorsinchildren;o Disciplining;o Developinghealthyhabits;ando Otherskills.


• Youmaybethinking,“ChrisisnottechnicallyJenny’sparent,sodoesParentingSkillsServiceCodeapplytohim?”Let’scheckinwithKathyandJohnandseewhatwecanfindout.

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• Kathy:IhavesomemoreinterestinginformationthatwillprovidegreatexamplesofcollectingdatarelatedtotheParentingSkillsServiceCode.

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• John:Thisquestioncanprovetobeconfusing,soI’dliketohearyourexample.• Kathy:ChrisandSaraharedoingverywell.Chrishasevengonethroughtheprocessof

adoptingJenny.HeisnowherlegalguardianalongwithSarah.Tobebetterpreparedforthis,ChrisreachedouttotheHUDprogramforassistancewithparentingskills.TheprogramdoesnotofferParentingSkillseducation,sowereferredChristoanoutsideagencythatofferstheseservices.

• John:ThatisgreatforChris,Sarah,andJenny.Whatkindofservicesdidtheotheragencyofferhim?

• Kathy:ThereferralagencyprovidedservicesinteachingChrishowtoestablishresponsiblebehaviorsinchildren,howtoappropriatelydiscipline,howtodevelophealthyhabits,andotherskillsthataremeanttoimprovethelifeofhischild.

• John:ChrisreallyreceivedanarrayofservicesthatwillhelpdevelophimasaparentandJennyashisdaughter.WouldChrisqualifyfortheseservicesifhehadnotadoptedJenny?

• Kathy:Yes,anadultdoesnothavetoadoptachildtoreceiveparentingskillstraining.

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• Asweknow,Chrishadnopreviousexperiencewithparentingskills.Raisingachildcanbeachallenge.ChriswantedtoimprovehisparentingskillsafteradoptingJenny.Fromthedialogueprovidedtous,Chrisreceivedservicethroughagrant-facilitatedreferral,whichisOption2.

Page43:3to5YearsChildhoodEducationServiceCode

• AnotherdataelementapplicabletoChris’ssituationis3to5YearsChildhoodEducationServiceCode.

• Let’slistentoKathy’sexplanationofthisdataelement.

• John:Kathy,Idon’thaveanychildren.Willyouexplainthedataelement3to5YearsChildhoodEducationServiceCode?

• Kathy:Sure.ThisstartswithidentifyingaParticipantwhoreceivedassistanceobtainingearlychildhoodeducationfortheirchildrenincludingHeadStartandPre-K.Thisserviceisdeliveredtotheheadofhousehold,whichinoursituationwouldbeChris.ThisdataelementstatestheParticipantreceivedassistanceobtainingearlychildhoodeducationfortheParticipant’schildrenbetweentheagesof3and5,orpriortotheagethelawrequiresachildbegineducationataprimaryschool.

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• Responseoptionsinclude:o Receivedservicedirectlythroughthegrant;o Receivedservicethroughgrant-facilitatedreferral;o Both1and2;o Householdhaschildrenaged3-5yearsanddidnotreceivechildcareservices;o Nochildreninthehouseholdaged3-5years;o N/A;oro Informationnotcollected.

• Let’sgetbacktoKathyandJohnsowecandeterminewhichresponseoptionisbest.

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• Kathy:TowrapupmymeetingswithChriswetalkedabouthowJennywasgoingtobeeducatedgoingforward.

• John:InowknowmoreaboutthisdataelementregardingeducationforchildrenthatarewithinJenny’sagerange.DidChrisreceivethisservice?

• Kathy:No,John.SarahandChrisstatedthattheseserviceswouldbeunnecessaryforJenny.Sheisalreadyinschoolsotheywouldnotneedanyoftheseservices.

• John:Iseethatthecorrectresponseoptionwouldbethatthechildrendidnotreceivechildcareservices.IalwaysenjoyinghearingyourstoriesaboutParticipantswhotrulybenefitfromtheservicesweofferandthosethatarewillingtoprovidethisinformationtousforreporting.

• Kathy:Thisisverytrue,John.ByreportingthedataregardingParticipants,HUDwillutilizetheaggregateddatatohelpwithfutureplanning.

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• ChrisandSarahdidnotreceiveanychildcareservicesforJenny.Theserviceswereunnecessaryfortheirhypotheticalsituation.Thismeansthecorrectchoiceisoption4,Householdhaschildrenaged3-5yearsanddidnotreceivechildcareservices.

Page46:ESLClassServiceCode

• ESLClassServiceCode,orEnglishasaSecondLanguageClassServiceCode,detailswhenaParticipantwithlimitedEnglishproficiency(LEP)(e.g.,non-nativeEnglishspeaker)receivedEnglishasasecondlanguageinstruction.

• EnglishasasecondlanguageistheuseofEnglishbyspeakerswithdifferentnativelanguages.

• ThismeanstheParticipantwasinoneormoreprogramsandactivitiesdesignedtohelptheParticipantlearnEnglish.

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• ESLinstructionreduceslanguagebarriersthatcanprecludemeaningfulaccessbylimitedEnglishproficiencypersonstoimportantgovernmentprograms,services,andemployment.

• Servicescanbeintheformofindividualorgroupinstruction.

Page47:ServiceCoordinationServiceCode

• RoundingoutourParticipantEducationDataElementswehaveServiceCoordinationServiceCode.

• ThisinvolvesidentifyingaParticipantwhoreceivedservicecoordinationassistance.• ServicecoordinationassistanceeducatesParticipantsregardingavailableservicesbased

ontheParticipant’sneeds,andconnectstheParticipantwiththeappropriateserviceproviders.

• Servicescoordinationprovideseducationregardinghowtoobtainservices,applicationprocedures,andParticipant’srightswhileestablishinglinkageswithappropriateserviceprovidersinthecommunity.

• IfaGranteeorServiceCoordinatorprovidedorreferredaParticipanttoaservice,theresponseoptionshouldreflectthatactivity.

Page48:Summary

• ThiscompletesourdiscussionofEducationDataElements.Iwanttosummarizeafewkeypointsforyourreferenceandasareminder.

Page49:Summary

• Educationdataelementsincludeinstructioninavarietyofareasincludingacademics,familyrelations,householdskillsandadditionallifeskills.

• ResponseoptionsthatidentifytheHighestEducationLevelrangefrom“noschoolingcompleted”to“Doctoraldegree”.

• Educationalsoencompassesparentingskillsandconflictresolutionskills.• HouseholdSkills/LifeSkillsexpandfrom:

o Activitiesinthehome,suchasfoodmanagement,too Thecommunity(communityresourcesandcommunityinvolvement)too Thenation(U.S.citizenship).

• ServicecoordinationassistanceeducatesParticipantsregardingavailableservicesbasedontheParticipant’sneeds,andconnectstheParticipantwiththeappropriateserviceproviders.

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Page50:QuestionsandAnswers

• Wewelcomeyourquestionsandfeedback!ContactHUDbye-mailataskgmo@hud.govto:o ProvidefeedbackregardingtheStandardsforSuccessframework,methodologyand

tools;ando Submitquestions.ItishelpfultoidentifyyourHUDProgramwiththequestionas

clarifyinginformation.• MakesuretoincludeStandardsforSuccessinthee-mail’ssubjectline.

ForthoseofyouparticipatinginagroupvirtualconferenceonAdobeConnect,wewillrespondtoquestionssubmittedthroughtheQ&AdialogueboxonAdobeConnect.

IwillaskmyStrategyGencolleagues,BridgetBoothandSoulisLindsey-Pangalostohelpwiththeanswerstoyourquestions.PleasesubmitallquestionsthroughtheQ&Aboxonthelowerrightcornerofyourscreen.