Impact of Activity: THA received authorization to allow soldiers to be absent longer than 180 days from their house when they are deployed away from home. The normal HUD rules would have THA terminate a soldier’s assistance when he or she is away serving the nation for a prolonged deployment. This does not happen too often but contemplating such a termination is disturbing. Tacoma is also home to one the nation’s largest military bases so we want to be ready if this issue arises again. This activity is meant to allow soldiers who are deployed the opportunity to leave without worrying about their housing situation when they are gone. The activity did not get used in 2011. Discussion of Benchmarks: This activity is meant to allow soldiers who are deployed the opportunity to leave without worrying about their housing situation why they are gone. Revisions to Benchmarks or Metrics: THA does not plan on changing benchmarks or metrics on this activity. Having this approved allows THA to assist households who may have this unsettling situation arise in the future. Revised Benchmarks and Metrics are as follows: N/A Changes to Data Collection Methodology: No changes were made to the data collection methodology. Changes to Authorization Used: No changes were made to the authorizations used to implement the initiative. 2. McCarver Elementary School Project: Housing and Education (HCV) The McCarver Special Housing Program began accepting families in the fall of 2011. As of December 31, 2011 42 families (69 McCarver students) were housed and 8 families were still in various stages of admittance to the program. Baseline data on the performance of students of participating families were collected in the fall of 2011. Most of the measures are reported annually by Tacoma Public Schools (TPS); therefore the first opportunity to measure the academic growth of the students will be upon the release of the spring 2012 data. Impact of Activity Metric Baseline Benchmark Benchmark Current Status Target Date Third grade 36% based on 100% 6/30/2012 Data to be first students still historical data from TPS enrollment collected in the enrolled in fifth fall of 2013 grade (among when first cohort students from of 3rd graders participating become 5th households) graders Math and State Measures of 5% annual 6/30/2012 The measurement reading test Student Progress results improvement in of growth will be scores among from end of spring both sets of comparison to students from 2011 scores spring 2012 test participating scores which will households
Impact of Activity: THA received authorization to allow soldiers to be absent longer than 180 days from their house when they are deployed away from home. The normal HUD rules would have THA terminate a soldier’s assistance when he or she is away serving the nation for a prolonged deployment. This does not happen too often but contemplating such a termination is disturbing. Tacoma is also home to one the nation’s largest military bases so we want to be ready if this issue arises again. This activity is meant to allow soldiers who are deployed the opportunity to leave without worrying about their housing situation when they are gone. The activity did not get used in 2011. Discussion of Benchmarks: This activity is meant to allow soldiers who are deployed the opportunity to leave without worrying about their housing situation why they are gone. Revisions to Benchmarks or Metrics: THA does not plan on changing benchmarks or metrics on this activity. Having this approved allows THA to assist households who may have this unsettling situation arise in the future. Revised Benchmarks and Metrics are as follows: N/A Changes to Data Collection Methodology: No changes were made to the data collection methodology. Changes to Authorization Used: No changes were made to the authorizations used to implement the initiative. 2. McCarver Elementary School Project: Housing and Education (HCV) The McCarver Special Housing Program began accepting families in the fall of 2011. As of December 31, 2011 42 families (69 McCarver students) were housed and 8 families were still in various stages of admittance to the program. Baseline data on the performance of students of participating families were collected in the fall of 2011. Most of the measures are reported annually by Tacoma Public Schools (TPS); therefore the first opportunity to measure the academic growth of the students will be upon the release of the spring 2012 data. Impact of Activity Metric Baseline Benchmark Benchmark Target Date Current Status Third grade students still enrolled in fifth grade (among students from participating households) 36% based on historical data from TPS 100% enrollment 6/30/2012 Data to be first collected in the fall of 2013 when first cohort of 3rd graders become 5th graders Math and reading test scores among students from participating households State Measures of Student Progress results from end of spring 2011 5% annual improvement in both sets of scores 6/30/2012 The measurement of growth will be comparison to spring 2012 test scores which will
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