Narrative: d. 2. P. iii.

Following are the performance measures and the five–year trends: Indicator 1.1: Number of consumers achieving an employment outcome: RSA National Standard: Equal or exceed previous year. 2011: 2,477 2012: 2,490 2013: 2,738 2014: 2,869 2015: 3,014 Indicator 1.2: The percentage of consumers with employment outcomes who exited the program after receiving services. RSA National Standard: 55.8% 2011: 60.2 2012: 56.7 2013: 59.5 2014: 61.4 2015: 61.9 Indicator 1.3: The percentage of consumers with competitive employment outcomes. RSA National Standard: 72.6% 2011: 99.1 2012: 99.0 2013: 99.6 2014: 80 (Percentage declined due a significant increase in the state minimum wage) 2015: 99.4 Indicator 1.4: The percentage of consumers with significant disabilities. RSA National Standard: 62.4% Under the Order of Selection, 100% of consumers served have a significant disability. Indicator 1.5: Consumers’ average wage compared to all other Minnesota workers. RSA National Standard: .52 2011: .458 2012: .457 2013: .463 2014: .472 2015: .457 Indicator 1.6: Percentage change, from application to closure, of earned income as the primary source of financial support. RSA National Standard: 53.0 2011: 67.9 2012: 64.4 2013: 67.8 2014: 69.3 2015: 64.3 Indicator 2.1: The ratio of minority and non–minority service rates. RSA National Standard .80 2011: .81 2012: .85 2013: .86 2014: .85 2015: .85

The following performance accountability factors are based on FFY 2014 closures, and includes only employment that was reported to Minnesota Wage Detail. VRS does not currently have access to wage detail for people employed by the federal government, placed in employment in other states, or people employed by employers not required to report wages. 1) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program: 56.6% 2) the percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program: 55.2% 3) the median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program: Quarterly median earnings was $3,255. Average quarterly earnings was $4,154. Average earnings increased to $4,481 at the end of the fourth quarter. 4) the percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation in or within 1 year after exit from the program: VRS does not currently track this data. Strategies are being developed to measure. 5) the percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such credential or employment: VRS currently only measures the number of program participants enrolled in a for–credit college or university program. The agency is currently developing strategies for measuring participation in other post–secondary training programs. 6) the indicators of effectiveness in serving employers: VRS and the State Rehabilitation council are currently establishing the indicators of effectiveness in serving employers.