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2001 Knowledge Assessment A knowledge assessment was originally conducted by the NSIP team in the fall of The data collected at that period was obtained to measure the level of information and knowledge that the University Centers possessed on National Service and CNCS. In addition, the assessment served as way to identify the needs of the University Centers in order to successfully implement the National Service Inclusion Project throughout the AUCD Network. Results of the original needs assessment can be reviewed at iles/frame.htm. iles/frame.htm iles/frame.htmTRANSCRIPT
UCEDD/National UCEDD/National Service Inclusion Service Inclusion
Project AssessmentProject AssessmentNational Service Community:National Service Community:
Project Impact and Project Impact and Perceptions Perceptions 2001-20052001-2005
IntroductionIntroductionThe National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) at the The National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) at the
Institute for Community Inclusion/UCEDD, University of Institute for Community Inclusion/UCEDD, University of Massachusetts Boston, is a training and technical Massachusetts Boston, is a training and technical assistance provider on the inclusion of people with assistance provider on the inclusion of people with disabilities for the Corporation for National and disabilities for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) working in collaboration Community Service (CNCS) working in collaboration with the Association of University Centers on Disability with the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD). (AUCD).
CNCS oversees AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, CNCS oversees AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and National Senior Service Corps. These federally and National Senior Service Corps. These federally supported programs provide US citizens with various supported programs provide US citizens with various opportunities to improve their communities through opportunities to improve their communities through service in the areas of the environment, education, service in the areas of the environment, education, public safety, homeland security, and other critical public safety, homeland security, and other critical areas.areas.
2001 Knowledge 2001 Knowledge AssessmentAssessment
A knowledge assessment was originally conducted A knowledge assessment was originally conducted by the NSIP team in the fall of 2001. The data by the NSIP team in the fall of 2001. The data collected at that period was obtained to measure collected at that period was obtained to measure the level of information and knowledge that the the level of information and knowledge that the University Centers possessed on National Service University Centers possessed on National Service and CNCS. In addition, the assessment served as and CNCS. In addition, the assessment served as way to identify the needs of the University way to identify the needs of the University Centers in order to successfully implement the Centers in order to successfully implement the National Service Inclusion Project throughout the National Service Inclusion Project throughout the AUCD Network. Results of the original needs AUCD Network. Results of the original needs assessment can be reviewed at assessment can be reviewed at http://www.aucd.org/projects/NSIP/NSIPSurveyReshttp://www.aucd.org/projects/NSIP/NSIPSurveyResults_files/frame.htmults_files/frame.htm..
Purpose of 2005 Purpose of 2005 AssessmentAssessment
Nearly four years have passed and thirty-one UCEDDs Nearly four years have passed and thirty-one UCEDDs and one LEND program have chosen to join the and one LEND program have chosen to join the National Service Inclusion Project. In the 2005 National Service Inclusion Project. In the 2005 assessment, the instrument was developed to assessment, the instrument was developed to determine the awareness and current activities of determine the awareness and current activities of national and community service programs within the national and community service programs within the UCEDD network. UCEDD network.
In addition, the information collected from this on-line In addition, the information collected from this on-line instrument will assist NSIP staff personnel in instrument will assist NSIP staff personnel in identifying potential funding opportunities for UCEDDs identifying potential funding opportunities for UCEDDs and LEND Programs currently providing training and and LEND Programs currently providing training and technical assistance in the area of National Service. technical assistance in the area of National Service.
Assessment MethodologyAssessment Methodology The 2005 assessment was available online and The 2005 assessment was available online and
the collection of quantitative and qualitative data the collection of quantitative and qualitative data from participants was submitted electronically.from participants was submitted electronically.
All 61 UCEDDs and 35 LEND programs within the All 61 UCEDDs and 35 LEND programs within the AUCD Network were sent invitations to complete AUCD Network were sent invitations to complete the 2005 assessment.the 2005 assessment.
Comparisons from the 2001 and 2005 Comparisons from the 2001 and 2005 assessments have been used to determine the assessments have been used to determine the impact of the National Service Inclusion Project impact of the National Service Inclusion Project on the centers and programs in terms of their on the centers and programs in terms of their familiarity with the National Service structure, familiarity with the National Service structure, entities, and philosophy.entities, and philosophy.
Comparison of 2001 and 2005 Comparison of 2001 and 2005 Response RatesResponse Rates
In 2001, a total of 52 UCEDDs and In 2001, a total of 52 UCEDDs and LEND programs participated in the LEND programs participated in the original assessment.original assessment.
A total of 49 UCEDDs and LEND A total of 49 UCEDDs and LEND programs participated in the 2005 programs participated in the 2005 assessmentassessment
Knowledge of CNCS, Knowledge of CNCS, programs, & missionprograms, & mission
9
18
2826
15
5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Knowledgeable Some Awareness Not Familiar
20012005
Knowledge of CNCS, Knowledge of CNCS, programs, & missionprograms, & mission
ChoiceChoice 2001 2001 CountCount
2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
Know-Know-ledgeablledgeabl
e e
99 17%17% 1818 37%37% + 20 + 20 pointspoints
SomeSomeAware-Aware-NessNess
2828 54%54% 2626 53%53% - 1 point- 1 point
Not Not Fami-Fami-LiarLiar
1515 29%29% 55 10%10% - 19 - 19 pointspoints
Knowledge of Philosophical Knowledge of Philosophical Concepts of “National Service”Concepts of “National Service”
11
19
2826
13
40
5
10
15
20
25
30
Knowledgeable Some Awareness Not Familiar
20012005
Knowledge of Philosophical Knowledge of Philosophical Concepts of “National Service”Concepts of “National Service”ChoiceChoice 2001 2001
CountCount2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
Know-Know-ledgeablledgeabl
e e
1111 21%21% 1919 39%39% + 18 + 18 pointspoints
SomeSomeAware-Aware-NessNess
2828 54%54% 2626 53%53% 1 point1 point
Not Not Fami-Fami-LiarLiar
1313 25%25% 44 8%8% - 17 - 17 pointspoints
Knowledge of CNCS State Knowledge of CNCS State OfficeOffice
6
12 13
20
33
17
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Knowledgeable Some Awareness Not Familiar
20012005
Knowledge of CNCS State Knowledge of CNCS State OfficeOffice
ChoiceChoice 2001 2001 CountCount
2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
Know-Know-ledgeable ledgeable
66 11%11% 1212 24%24% + 13 + 13 pointspoints
SomeSomeAware-Aware-NessNess
1313 25%25% 2020 41%41% +16 +16 pointspoints
Not Fami-Not Fami-LiarLiar
3333 64%64% 1717 35%35% - 29 - 29 pointspoints
Knowledge of Knowledge of State Commission OfficeState Commission Office
5
117
16
40
22
05
10152025303540
Knowledgeable Some Awareness Not Familiar
20012005
Knowledge of Knowledge of State Commission OfficeState Commission Office
ChoiceChoice 2001 2001 CountCount
2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
Know-Know-ledgeabledgeab
le le
55 10%10% 1111 22%22% + 12 + 12 pointspoints
SomeSomeAware-Aware-NessNess
77 13%13% 1616 33%33% +20 +20 pointspoints
Not Not Fami-Fami-LiarLiar
4040 77%77% 2222 45%45% - 32 - 32 pointspoints
Knowledge of Service Projects Engaging Knowledge of Service Projects Engaging Individuals with Disabilities in Their StateIndividuals with Disabilities in Their State
4
1513
25
35
9
05
101520253035
Knowledgeable SomeAwareness
Not Familiar
20012005
Knowledge of Service Projects Knowledge of Service Projects Engaging Engaging
Individuals with Disabilities in Their Individuals with Disabilities in Their StateStateChoiceChoice 2001 2001
CountCount2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
Know-Know-ledgeablledgeabl
e e
44 8%8% 1515 31%31% + 23 + 23 pointspoints
SomeSomeAware-Aware-NessNess
1313 25%25% 2525 51%51% +26 +26 pointspoints
Not Not Fami-Fami-LiarLiar
3535 67%67% 99 18%18% - 49 - 49 pointspoints
Has the UCEDD/LEND program ever Has the UCEDD/LEND program ever provided any training and technical assistance to a provided any training and technical assistance to a
CNCS/National Service program in the state or CNCS/National Service program in the state or neighboring state(s) regarding disability issues?neighboring state(s) regarding disability issues?
12
28
40
20
05
10152025303540
Yes No
20012005
Has the UCEDD/LEND program ever Has the UCEDD/LEND program ever provided any training and technical assistance to a provided any training and technical assistance to a
CNCS/National Service program in the state or CNCS/National Service program in the state or neighboring state(s) regarding disability issues?neighboring state(s) regarding disability issues?
ChoiceChoice 2001 2001 CountCount
2001 2001 (%)(%)
2005 2005 CountCount
2005 2005 (%)(%)
+/- +/- InIn%%
YesYes 1212 23%23% 2828 58%58% + 35 + 35 pointspoints
NoNo 4040 77%77% 2020 42%42% - 35 - 35 pointspoints
Would the UCEDD/LEND program accept a Would the UCEDD/LEND program accept a mini-grant designed to provide training and mini-grant designed to provide training and
technical assistance to CNCS programs within technical assistance to CNCS programs within the state and surrounding areas?the state and surrounding areas?
49
41
1 605
101520253035404550
Yes No
20012005
Conclusions from the Conclusions from the 2001 and 2005 Assessments2001 and 2005 Assessments
The National Service Inclusion Project has increased The National Service Inclusion Project has increased the UCEDDs and LEND programs’ knowledge and the UCEDDs and LEND programs’ knowledge and familiarity in all areas of National Service pertaining to familiarity in all areas of National Service pertaining to the structure, existing entities, philosophy, and the structure, existing entities, philosophy, and current available projects.current available projects.
More UCEDDs and LEND programs are currently More UCEDDs and LEND programs are currently involved with providing disability training and involved with providing disability training and technical assistance to National Service entities within technical assistance to National Service entities within their states than in 2001.their states than in 2001.
Interest in obtaining funding from the National Service Interest in obtaining funding from the National Service Inclusion Project remains high within the AUCD Inclusion Project remains high within the AUCD Network with an 87% favorable response in 2005 Network with an 87% favorable response in 2005 compared to a 98% in 2001. compared to a 98% in 2001.