Survey of Program Officials - Review of Federal Programs Supporting People with Disabilities (GAO-05-695SP)
Questions for Grant-Making Programs - Grant Program Challenges (Continued)
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33.
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Of all the challenges described in this section as well as those you may have entered in
question 32, which one would you say is the most challenging, the second most challenging,
and the third most challenging to your grant-making program's ability to effectively and efficiently
serve people with disabilities? (Enter "1" in the space for most challenging, "2" for second most challenging, and "3" for third most challenging. Only enter each number once. Do not rank more than 3 challenges.) |
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Obtaining information so that your grant-making program can be made aware of grants provided by other grant-making programs |
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| 33b.
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Coordinating with other grant-making programs to obtain data needed for planning, managing, and/or administering your grant-making program |
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| 33c.
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Making potential recipients of grants aware of your program | |
| 33d.
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Interpreting complex eligibility requirements for grants | |
| 33e.
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Ensuring consistent processing of applications for grants | |
| 33f.
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Ensuring timely processing of applications for grants | |
| 33g.
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Ensuring timely provision of grants | |
| 33h.
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Planning for projected growth in the demand for grants by organizations that support people with disabilities |
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| 33i.
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Monitoring implementation of grants |
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34.
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To the extent that you are knowledgeable about the challenges faced by your grantees in supporting people with disabilities, please indicate how much of a challenge, if any, your program's grantees have with each of the following issues. (Click on one answer in each row.) |
| Not a challenge |
Minor challenge |
Moderate challenge |
Major challenge |
Not sure |
Not applicable |
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| 34a.
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Making beneficiaries/clients aware of their program | ||||||
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Interpreting complex eligibility requirements | ||||||
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Ensuring consistent processing of applications for assistance | ||||||
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Ensuring timely processing of applications for assistance | ||||||
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Ensuring timely provision of services/benefits | ||||||
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Developing/implementing a return-to-work strategy | ||||||
| 34g.
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Planning for projected growth in the demand for assistance by people with disabilities | ||||||
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35.
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If you have any comments, either positive or negative, concerning any topic covered in this survey, please use the space provided below. |
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