Rubric - Tiers 2-4 Multi-Agency

Tiers 2-4 Multi-Agency RubricScore
SectionQuestionNot Meeting ExpectationsApproaching 
Expectations
Meeting ExpectationsExceeding Expectations
Primary Outcome and Program DosageExplain your selection for your Primary Outcome for this program (preventing child abuse & neglect, youth crime & violence, marijuana and ATOD, or school dropout).  Be sure to address how this is included in your mission, vision, and/or values.1345

Describe the identified population and your agency’s success with this population.1345

Using state/community level data, identify the need for preventing child abuse & neglect, youth crime & violence, marijuana and ATOD, or school dropout (whichever you selected as your Primary Outcome) in your community. Data older than 2010 will not be considered. 1345

Explain why the frequency, length, and duration for your program was chosen.1345

Explain how your strategy addresses each of the risk and protective factors you have selected and leads to your Primary Outcome for your program.5101315
Program PlanningGive specific examples of successful recruitment strategies you are currently using or that you plan to use to recruit the intended population.  How did you determine these strategies?1345

Explain the retention strategies specific to your identified population. How did you determine these strategies?  Include your current and/or previous participant retention rates if available.1345

Describe community as well as family and/or youth involvement in the project’s planning and implementation.1345

How do you prepare participants for success upon the completion of your program?1345

Describe your training plan for staff and how you ensure staff implement the program to fidelity.1345
Strengthening FamiliesFor programs serving children ages 0 to 8 and their families describe how the proposed program will incorporate a Strengthening Families approach. Be specific in addressing each of the five protective factors.36910
PYDFor programs serving youth ages 9  to 24 describe how your program uses a PYD approach in developing authentic relationships, enhancing informal skill building, and providing opportunities for practice of those skills.  Be specific in addressing the five principles.36910
Statement of WorkThe SOW must:  Reflect the SFY21 funding period, July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021.  
The SOW should:  Include objectives directly related to the accomplishment of the listed goal. Not include objectives such as turning in TGYS reports or hiring new staff.
Reflect State Fiscal Year Quarters
Q1: July 1 through September 30
Q2: October 1 through December 31
Q3: January 1 through March 31
Q4: April 1 through June 30
Whenever possible, include both outputs and outcomes.  Use SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) objectives.  Include all measurement methods (agency or school records, pre/post tests, surveys, etc.) the agency will use to determine if the outputs/outcomes are met.
5101315
Evaluation For existing programs:
•        Describe the evaluation procedure or methods currently used for collecting output data (numbers of classes held, number of youth served, etc.) and outcome data (increased self-efficacy or resilience, decreased drop-out rate, etc.).

For new programs:
•        Describe your planned evaluation procedure for collecting output and outcome data.
36910

Describe your staff capacity to implement the TGYS evaluation with program participants. Be sure to identify who on your staff will be implementing the evaluation.1345
Cultural CompetenceDefine how your agency strives for inclusivity both in programming and with staff, board, and volunteers.36910

How is your program culturally relevant to the population you are serving?36910
EquityHow do your staff and volunteers (include percentage) reflect the children, youth, and families you serve?1345






Multi Agency




Multi-Agency CollaborationDescribe the history of your collaborative.1345

Describe the benefits and successes of your formal collaborative.1345

Explain barriers or challenges related to your collaborative and how you will address these barriers or challenges.1345

Describe how your collaborative communicates, including mechanisms and frequency of communication amongst the partner agencies.1345

Describe the strategic planning process for your collaborative and how decisions related to partner agencies and programs are made.1345

Explain the joint goals and outcomes of your collaborative.1345

Describe the process of evaluating your collaborative. Provide results on the evaluation of the collaborative.1345

Explain how your collaborative will conduct program monitoring of partner agencies and coordinate evaluations to align with TGYS reporting requirements.1345

Explain how your collaborative will manage and coordinate TGYS fiscal procedures for the partner agencies.1345






Points Possible:  170* or 180*
Points Need for Qualifying Score of 75% for Tier 2:  128 or 135
Points Need for Qualifying Score of 80% for Tier 3:  136 or 144
Points Need for Qualifying Score of 85% for Tier 4:  145 or 153
*NOTE:  Applicants who receive a score for PYD or Strengthening Families (each worth 10 points) will be out of 170.  Applicants who select both age ranges and answer both the PYD & Strengthening Families questions, will be out of 180.