What is GPRA?
The Government Performance and Results Act was created by the US federal government to link resources and management decisions to program performance. Under GPRA, all Federal agencies are required to develop strategic plans, set annual performance plans, monitor program execution, and measure those plans against actual performance.
What is the GPRA Tool used to do?
The ATR GPRA Tool is a list of broad items and questions used for program reporting. Questions are asked as written in order to provide uniformity across federal programs. No client-identifying information is collected or reported with the tool.
What do the GPRA Tool questions ask?
The GPRA Tool includes questions about demographics, drug and alcohol abuse, family and living conditions, education and employment, criminal justice, social support, and services received.
How often should GPRA interviews take place?
The initial GPRA interview will take place before the start of service. The first status (or follow-up) interview should take place within 6 months of service. Currently, the final interview takes place at discharge from service, but eventually ATR will require an additional interview given 6 months after discharge.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
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