RA: Independent Living Services for Older Blind

Individuals (OSERS)
FY 2006 Program Performance Report (System Print Out)
Strategic Goal 5
Formula
RA, Title VII, Chapter 2
Document Year 2006 Appropriation: $32,895
CFDA 84.177: Rehabilitation Services_Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind

Program Goal: Support individuals with significant disabilities, including older

individuals who are blind or severely visually impaired in the
achievement of their independent living goals.
Objective 1 of 2: Through the provision of services (either directly or through contracts),
increase the percentage of consumers receiving services funded through OB
Title VII, Chapter 2 funds who report having access to services needed to
improve their ability to live more independently and participate fully in their
communities.
Measure 1.1 of 2: The percentage of Independent Living, Title VII, Chapter 2, consumers who
have access to previously unavailable assistive technology aids and devices. (Desired
direction: increase) 1817
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline 48 Target Met
2006 BL+1% (May 2007) Pending
2007 50 (May 2008) Pending
2008 52 (May 2009) Pending
2009 54 (May 2010) Pending
2010 56 (May 2011) Pending
2011 58 (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals, Annual
7-OB report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 1.2 of 2: The percentage of Independent Living Title VII, Chapter 2, consumers who
report an improvement in activities of daily living skills. (Desired direction: increase) 1818
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2005 Set a Baseline 53 Target Met
2006 BL+1% (May 2007) Pending
2007 55 (May 2008) Pending
2008 56 (May 2009) Pending
2009 57 (May 2010) Pending
2010 58 (May 2011) Pending
2011 59 (May 2012) Pending

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Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals, Annual
7-OB report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Objective 2 of 2: Improve the efficiency and transparency of the IL Title VII, Chapter 2 Older
Blind Program
Measure 2.1 of 1: The number of months between when the Title VII, Chapter 2, data are due
and the release of the data to the public. (Desired direction: decrease) 1820
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2005 7 (July 2006) Pending
2006 5 (May 2007) Pending
2007 5 (May 2008) Pending
2008 5 (May 2009) Pending
2009 5 (May 2010) Pending
2010 5 (May 2011) Pending
2011 5 (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living Services for Older Blind Individuals, Annual
7-OB report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

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