Lessons Learned

The stated vision for the YO was “to assist all youth, particularly those out of school, to acquire the necessary academic, technical, and workplace skills and work experience to successfully transition into adulthood, careers, and further education and training.” We would like to know your opinion on how useful some of the required components of the YO program were in helping to pursue this vision.

Process Components

4.	In your opinion, how useful were the following process components in helping your program achieve the stated vision for the YO?

		Not at all useful	Slightly useful	Moderately useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	No response
	a. Eligibility based on geographic residence, not income
	b. Extensive outreach efforts, especially for out-of-school youth
	c. Open enrollment
	d. Establishing a YO Center in the community
	e. Developing a core staff of youth development specialists
	f. Developing individual service strategies (ISS) for each participant
	g. Using a case management system

5.	If you indicated a component was slightly or not at all useful, please explain why here. (Why was the component only slightly or not at all useful?) (Click in the text box below and begin typing your response. The box will expand to accommodate your response.)

Service and Activity Components

6.	In your opinion, how useful were the following service and activity components in helping your program achieve the stated vision for the YO?

		Not at all useful	Slightly useful	Moderately useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	No response
	a. Offering a range of educational and employment services
	b. Providing opportunities for participants to develop leadership and citizenship potential (including cultural activities)
	c. Offering support services
	d. Participation in recreational and social activities (including sports and arts programs)
	e. Developing partnerships with other institutions in the community, including public schools and juvenile justice system

7.	If you indicated a component was slightly or not at all useful, please explain why here. (Why was the component only slightly or not at all useful?) (Click in the text box below and begin typing your response. The box will expand to accommodate your response.)

Monitoring and Maintenance Components

8.	In your opinion, how useful were the following monitoring and maintenance components in helping your program achieve the stated vision for the YO?

		Not at all useful	Slightly useful	Moderately useful	Very useful	Extremely useful	No response
	a. Intensive job placement efforts
	b. Follow up with participants for two years
	c. Having an MIS system to track performance
	d. Measures that DOL used to track performance (e.g., enrollment rate, participation rate)
	e. Technical assistance from DOL (e.g., coaches, YDPI)
	f. Networking opportunities provided through DOL (e.g., peer-to-peer, Directors meetings)

9.	If you indicated a component was slightly or not at all useful, please explain why here. (Why was the component only slightly or not at all useful?) (Click in the text box below and begin typing your response. The box will expand to accommodate your response.)

Other Components

10.	If you would like to share any comments on the usefulness of other required components of the YO program, please provide them here. (Please consider how the components helped your program achieve the stated vision of the YO. Click in the text box below and begin typing your response. The box will expand to accommodate your response.)

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Full Report: GAO-06-53

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