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Staff WebinarPresenting the RSVP

Re-Competition Webinar to RSVP Grantees

An Overview for State Program Staff

May 2010

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Today’s Agenda

Review the Purpose of Today’s Webinar

Train the Trainer: Trial run of grantee webinar

Preparation for Grantee Webinars: Staff Action Items

Your Questions

Your Feedback

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Review of Grantee Webinar

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RSVP Re-Competition

An Overview for RSVP Grantees

May 2010

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Webinar Purpose

To share key information, facts and timelines for RSVP Re-Competition

To review the Pre-Competition Evaluation Report that is required in the Serve America Act

To invite feedback

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Webinar Agenda

1. Edward M Kennedy Serve America Act and changes introduced for Senior Corps programs overall

2. Review Requirements Governing RSVP Re-Competition

3. Review Pre-Competition Evaluation Report

4. Explore other Tools for Project Self-Evaluation

5. Look at Next Steps6. Ask for your questions and feedback.

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RSVP Re-CompetitionWhy?

Because of…Reauthorization of the

Corporation for National and Community Service and its Programs in the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act

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Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act

Enacted April 21, 2009

Reauthorizes and expands national service programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service by amending the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA).

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Changes Specific to Senior Corps Programs in the Serve America Act

Minimum age for SCP and FGP from 60 to 55

Income eligibility raised from 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level

“Federal Share of hourly stipend may not exceed $3.”

Competition for RSVP by 2013

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Changes Specific to Senior Corps Programs in the Serve America Act

The biggest change for Senior Corps is re-competition in the RSVP grant portfolio

So…What does this mean?

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RSVP Re-Competition Facts

Re-competition begins in fiscal year 2013 for the first time

Re-competition will be phased in during fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015

Successful grantees can receive an additional 3 year renewal grant

Re-competition continues as the standard protocol after it is introduced beginning in 2013

Before re-competition occurs, CNCS must provide RSVP grantees with TTA materials

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Serve America Act Requirements Governing RSVP

Re-Competition

Grants remain at the same level of Federal Funding

The number of RSVP volunteers serving remains the same going into the competition

The geographic service areas remain the same

Disruption of volunteers is minimal

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Who is Working on RSVP Re-Competition?

A team of RSVP Project Directors, CNCS Field Staff and CNCS HQ Staff was assembled to work on RSVP Re-Competition.

Each Cluster is represented.

Thank-you Re-Competition Team!

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RSVP Re-Competition Working Group

Project Directors

Cluster Project Director Name and State

Atlantic Dorian Ely, New YorkJoanne Kozak, PennsylvaniaSusan Conteras, Rhode Island

North Central

Barb Byrne, IllinoisDave Layton, IllinoisNancy Olson, North DakotaCeil Sperzel, Indiana

Pacific Megan McCarthy, CaliforniaBrian Ropp, WashingtonKelley Wessels, Oregon

Southern Debra Bressler, VirginiaCheryl Freeman, FloridaBetty Ruth, Alabama

Southwest Rita Massey, LouisianaDelores Schwertner, TexasAmy Websdale, Arizona

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RSVP Re-Competition Working Group

CNCS Staff Atlantic Cluster Mary Strasser, SPD, PA

Yvonne Thomas, FFMC, PA

North Central Cluster Paul Schrader, NC Area Manager, OH

Pacific Cluster Amy Jo Dailey, SPD, OR

Southern Cluster Jackie Bishop, SPD, AL

Southwest Cluster Kira Weis, SPS, NM

Headquarters Senior Corps staffTom Bryant, OGCNathan Dietz, RPDSusan Rice, OGM

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Timeline:When does RSVP

Re-Competition Begin?

Re-Competition is implemented by “Class”:Grant numbers beginning with

“10” compete in fiscal year 2013Grant numbers beginning with

“08”compete in fiscal year 2014Grant numbers beginning with

“09” compete in fiscal year 2015

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What Happens Prior to Re-Competition?

The Serve America Act requires CNCS provide an evaluation that “….conveys information of program strengths and weaknesses and assists with program improvement; and be used as the basis for program improvement, and for the provision of training and technical assistance.” (Sec.2143.(5)(A)(B)

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About the Pre-Competition Evaluation

Each grantee will receive a customized report – also known as the “Evaluation”

Reports are for the benefit of the projects and not for CNCS

They will not be used to: “Weed out” underperforming sponsors Prevent participation in re-competing

Will not add to or subtract points from the rating of the next application

The evaluation reports are for the benefit of grantee self improvement and will not be used by CNCS.

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When will RSVP Grantees Receive their Customized Pre-Competition

Evaluation Reports?

Timeline Projects will receive evaluation reports

based on their grant renewal years:

Pre-Competition Report Schedule: 2008 Grants: September 2010 2010 Grants: September 2011 2009 Grants: September 2012

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What is included in the Pre-Competition Evaluation

Report?

Components of Pre-Competition Evaluations

• A Pre-Competition Report from Senior Corps

• A Community Stakeholder Survey

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Component 1 Pre-Competition

Evaluation Report

Each report includes several chapters: Chapter 1. Application Quality:

A summary of the strengths and suggested improvements from the 2nd-reviewer process based on the sponsor’s last grant renewal

Chapter 2. Progress and Compliance: A summary of performance measures progress and

compliance – as assessed in the most current Monitoring Assessment Checklist

Chapter 3. Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Recommendations for project improvement with

links to resources

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Component 2 of thePre-Competition Evaluation

The Community Stakeholder Survey

The survey helps answer these questions: Does RSVP:

Strengthen the community?Provide leadership in the area

where they are experts?Provide valuable and rewarding

volunteer assignments? Engage in the broader

community?

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Component 2 (continued)The Community Stakeholder Survey:

Was developed with the input of RSVP Project Directors and the public comment through the OMB process.

Is a systematic way for sponsors– using the project’s advisory council, sponsor board, or other group familiar with the RSVP project about the RSVP project - to gain insight and feedback from the community.

More ideas about how to deploy the survey and use the results will be shared at the RSVP workshop at the National Conference.

The important thing to remember is the survey is for the projects self improvement.

The survey is administered locally by the project and results stay with the project.

CNCS does not review or analyze results of the survey.

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Other Tools and TTA Resources Available Now

RSVP Re-Competition Online TA Guide: http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/rsvp-online-resource-guide Catalog of TTA materials prepared to help RSVP grantees prepare for re-competition.

CNCS Website: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/serveamerica/index.asp

The Serve America ActAdditional documents will be

posted as they are developed.

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Learning Opportunity!!!

What? RSVP Re-Competition Session at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service

Where?

New York City

When? June 28 – 30, 2010

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What’s Next?

June 2010 RSVP Re-Competition Workshop at the National Conference

Summer 2010 Post-Conference Webinar

Summer 2010 Public comment period begins on proposed RSVP Regulations update

July 2010 The first class (with “08” grant numbers) receive the Community Stakeholder Survey to administer in their communities

September 2010

The first class (with “08” grant numbers) receive their Pre-Competition Evaluation Reports

Ongoing Updates as needed

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We want to hear from you

Please email your questions or comments to rsvp@cns.gov

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Thank you for your time and

attention!

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Questions?

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End of Grantee Webinar

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State Staff Action Items Prior to Conducting the Webinar for Your RSVP

Grantees

Customize email template for each RSVP grantee with: Their dates for re-competition and evaluation report The date and time for the webinar in your state The link to the WebEx Meeting

Request webinar be set up by Cluster WebEX License Holder

Phone number for conference call. Request conference call be set up by Admin

Services Send an email invitation to the RSVP Sponsor ED

and Project Directors. Each State Office will decide if a separate webinar

is needed for PD and ED or if there will be one webinar.

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Customize the Email Template

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Planning Chart

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Planning Tip

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Print Presentation with Notes

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Print Presentation with Notes

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RSVP Re-Competition Staff Webinar

Questions

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