Assumptions EXTERNAL FACTORS: The economy will continue to be in an economic Financial background and experiences of county recovery for at least three to five more years. Extension agents and local clientele. Knowledge is the first step towards behavior change. Local economic factors such as inflation, cost of County Extension Agents will deliver programs to their living, unemployment, housing market, etc. counties on local needs. Agents will assist in the collection of outcome data. OUTCOMES KOSA Behavioral Practices SEEC Initial Intermediate Long-term Teenagers and adults will Number of people who Number of clientele reporting show increased Adopt short, mid and long term improved family financial stability knowledge and skills financial planning strategies. and economic well-being. related to managing available financial and Adopt privacy protection measures; Increase the number of clientele non-financial resources. annual, semi-annual, or quarterly reporting improved privacy credit-checking practices; and security measures and reduction Participants will increase better recognition of fraudulent in reports of financial fraudulent understanding of their attempts from outside sources. matters across the state. consumer rights and privacy protection Improve employability through Individuals and families are measures. practical living skills and continued increasing their income as well as education practices. maximizing income resources Change knowledge, consumption. opinions, skills and Demonstrate practical living skills attitudes to improve related to economic or enterprise Improve the quality of life for employability through development, as well as seeking to Kentuckians resulting in stronger practical living skills and ascertain advance education families. continued education credentials. practices. Practice one or more resource Increase financial literacy management behaviors resulting in related to savings and increased savings or investments. investments.
Assumptions The economy will continue to be in an economic recovery for at least three to five more years. Knowledge is the first step towards behavior change. County Extension Agents will deliver programs to their counties on local needs. Agents will assist in the collection of outcome data. EXTERNAL FACTORS: Financial background and experiences of county Extension agents and local clientele. Local economic factors such as inflation, cost of living, unemployment, housing market, etc. OUTCOMES KOSA Initial Behavioral Practices Intermediate SEEC Long-term Teenagers and adults will show increased knowledge and skills related to managing available financial and non-financial resources. Participants will increase understanding of their consumer rights and privacy protection measures. Change knowledge, opinions, skills and attitudes to improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices. Increase financial literacy related to savings and investments. Number of people who Adopt short, mid and long term financial planning strategies. Adopt privacy protection measures; annual, semi-annual, or quarterly credit-checking practices; and better recognition of fraudulent attempts from outside sources. Improve employability through practical living skills and continued education practices. Demonstrate practical living skills related to economic or enterprise development, as well as seeking to ascertain advance education credentials. Practice one or more resource management behaviors resulting in increased savings or investments. Number of clientele reporting improved family financial stability and economic well-being. Increase the number of clientele reporting improved privacy security measures and reduction in reports of financial fraudulent matters across the state. Individuals and families are increasing their income as well as maximizing income resources consumption. Improve the quality of life for Kentuckians resulting in stronger families.
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