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Program Functional Area 10: Monitoring & QA Goal 10: Conduct on-site programmatic management and nutrition services reviews of local agencies to ensure compliance with Federal and State Regulations. By September 30, 2024: Objective: 10.1 Monitor five (5) service regions including satellites. Objective: 10.2 Evaluate applications of VENA principles in local operations and identify training and technical assistance needs.

Objective Strategies/Activities Baseline Indicators Staff Assigned 10.1 Monitor five (5) service regions including satellites.

By end of 1st quarter, develop FY24 monitoring schedule.

 Conduct monitoring visits, schedule exit conference within two weeks of completion of fieldwork, and complete exit conference within 30 calendar days.  Prepare program review reports to local agencies within thirty (30) calendar days of the program exit conference.  Respond to local agency CAP within 30 days. Two weeks as best practice.  Synthesize common review findings & responses to CAP in both nutrition services and program operations to update FY24 Goals and Objectives, training, and technical assistance plans.  During routine monitoring, collect data on satellite site operations to determine effectiveness: Location of satellite sites, # of participants served, and Hours of operation FY21 LA monitoring schedule (See Objective 10.3)

100% of scheduled monitoring visits and reports completed by Sept 2024.

80% of agencies will have their exit conference scheduled within two weeks of completion of onsite visits.

The monitoring schedule was developed at the beginning of the 1st quarter. Five agencies were scheduled for routine monitoring in 2024. In addition, one agency is scheduled for a follow up visit based on ME findings from 2023. Three agencies have been reviewed to date. One agency will not be reviewed due to contract termination. The last routine review and follow up visit will be conducted by September 2024. Common findings and CAP responses will be used to update FY25 Goals and Objectives, and training and technical assistance plans.