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  **HKNCA: Helen      
  Keller National     
  Center for          
  Deaf-Blind Youths   
  and Adults**        

  **FY 2009 Program   
  Performance Plan**  

  Strategic Goal 3    

  Discretionary       

  HKNCA,              

  CFDA                84.904A: Helen Keller National Center
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  **Program      **Individuals who are deaf-blind will become independent
  Goal:**        and function as full and productive members of their
                 local community.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 2:***   *Individuals who are deaf-blind received the specialized
                            services and training they need to become as independent
                            and self-sufficient as possible.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 4:**                                       
  The number of Helen                                         
  Keller National Center                                      
  adult consumers served                                      
  at headquarters.                                            
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1321                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1999                    85               75                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2000                    90               82                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2001                    90               87                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2002                    90               85                 Did Not Meet Target

  2003                                     100                Measure not in place

  2004                    95               93                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    95               89                 Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    95               91                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2007                    95               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    95               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    95               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    95               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    95               (October 2011)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 1.2 of 4:**                                       
  The percentage of adult                                     
  consumers served by                                         
  Helen Keller National                                       
  Center headquarters who                                     
  successfully achieve                                        
  identified training                                         
  goals.   (Desired                                           
  direction: increase)                                        
    1322                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1999                    84               Undefined          Pending

  2000                    85               Undefined          Pending

  2001                    86               92                 Target Exceeded

  2002                                     90                 Measure not in place

  2003                                     88                 Measure not in place

  2004                    88               90                 Target Exceeded

  2005                    88               89                 Target Exceeded

  2006                    88               93                 Target Exceeded

  2007                    90               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    90               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    90               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    90               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    90               (October 2012)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 1.3 of 4:**                                       
  The percentage of adult                                     
  consumers served by                                         
  Helen Keller National                                       
  Center headquarters who                                     
  are successfully placed                                     
  in less restrictive                                         
  settings.   (Desired                                        
  direction: increase)                                        
    1323                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1999                    25               Undefined          Pending

  2000                    49               Undefined          Pending

  2001                    59               71                 Target Exceeded

  2002                    59               80                 Target Exceeded

  2003                                     70                 Measure not in place

  2004                    70               69                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    70               91                 Target Exceeded

  2006                    72               96                 Target Exceeded

  2007                    75               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    75               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    75               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    75               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    75               (October 2011)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 1.4 of 4:**                                       
  The percentage of adult                                     
  consumers served by                                         
  Helen Keller National                                       
  Center headquarters who                                     
  are successfully placed                                     
  in employment.                                              
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1324                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1999                    38               45                 Target Exceeded

  2000                    45               52                 Target Exceeded

  2001                    45               38                 Did Not Meet Target

  2002                    45               27                 Did Not Meet Target

  2003                                     42.5               Measure not in place

  2004                    45               46                 Target Exceeded

  2005                    45               41                 Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    45               46                 Target Exceeded

  2007                    45               (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    45               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    45               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    45               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    45               (October 2011)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  ***Objective 2 of 2:***   *Increase the capacity of deaf-blind consumers to
                            function more independently in the home community.*

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  **Measure 2.1 of 4:**                                        
  The percentage of state                                      
  and local service                                            
  providers who                                                
  demonstrate                                                  
  knowledge/skill                                              
  acquisition six months                                       
  after Helen Keller                                           
  National Center                                              
  training.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                         
    1895                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2006                    Set a Baseline    Undefined          Pending

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    Maintain a        (October 2008)     Pending
                          Baseline                             

  2009                    BL+1%             (October 2009)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 2.2 of 4:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  consumers served by                                          
  Helen Keller National                                        
  Center regional                                              
  programs who                                                 
  successfully secure                                          
  employment.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                         
    1896                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2006                    Set a Baseline    Undefined          Pending

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    BL+1%             (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    BL+2%             (October 2009)     Pending
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 2.3 of 4:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  consumers served by                                          
  Helen Keller National                                        
  Center regional                                              
  programs who                                                 
  successfully retain                                          
  employment.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                         
    1897                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2006                    Set a Baseline    Undefined          Pending

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    Maintain a        (October 2008)     Pending
                          Baseline                             

  2009                    Maintain a        (October 2009)     Pending
                          Baseline                             
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 2.4 of 4:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  consumers served by                                          
  Helen Keller National                                        
  Center regional                                              
  programs who                                                 
  successfully                                                 
  achieve/maintain                                             
  independent living                                           
  outcomes.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                         
    1898                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2006                    Set a Baseline    Undefined          Pending

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2007)     Pending

  2008                    Maintain a        (October 2008)     Pending
                          Baseline                             

  2009                    Maintain a        (October 2009)     Pending
                          Baseline                             
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**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual