Data Collection/Reporting

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

As part of the YSB State Grant Program, CYSA has been contracted to provide free technical assistance to YSBs to support DCF annual reporting. Our consultants are available to clarify or answer any questions not addressed in the resource material included below.

Questions should be directed as follows before contacting DCF:
Annual Budget Reporting: Email Michelle at support@ctyouthservices.org. 
Program Data Reporting: Email DillingerRad at info@dillingerrad.org.


FY26 DCF YSB GRANT APPLICATION

The FY26 application for the DCF YSB Grant is due on May 15, 2025.

Grant Announcement Letter
Directions                                         
Appendixes                                     
Budget File

Grant Packet Training Materials Folder (includes the following)

  1. Grant Packet Logistics 
  2. Application
  3. Budget
  4. Impact Plan

Training Video with Q&A session at the end

Lunch & Learn Q&A Sessions (Identical Sessions, participation is optional)
May 6, 2025, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm This session provides a brief overview of the changes followed by an open question and answer period. Registration is required:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8zdyafy_Tuq9Hcdr6m1sVw

May 12, 2025, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm  This session provides a brief overview of the changes followed by an open question and answer period. Registration is required. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Nwi4r36aQt-SrUgHuOUWfw

FY25 DCF YSB GRANT BUDGET

Final FY25 program budgets are due September 30, 2025. 
FY25 Allocations
Budget Adjustment Request Form and Instructions 

All final reports are to be submitted directly to CYSA in Excel format: support@ctyouthservices.org

Technical Assistance

Contact support@ctyouthservices.org for questions on the content of the application or budget.

Contact info@dillingerrad.org for questions on the Impact Plan.


 FY25 PROGRAM DATA COLLECTION DUE DATES

YSBs are required to report specific program related data to DCF each year.

For FY25, program data must be entered and the verification form must be submitted by the following dates: 

Q1    October 31, 2024
Q2    January 31, 2025
Q3    April 30, 2025
Q4    July 31, 2025

 

  • Google App/Veoci Users with a data sharing agreement: Your data will automatically be uploaded by Dillinger after each due date. 
  • Google App Users without a data sharing agreement: Export data through the Google App as you have previously (this process automatically de-identifies data before submission) 
  • All Other Users and those without a data sharing agreementPlease upload your data here by the due dates. 
  • All Organizations: Please be sure to complete/submit a Verification Form once you have completed entering data for each quarter. This form should also be used to inform us if your data will not be ready by the deadline and will identify any gaps that may exist in your submission. This information is critical to ensuring all organizations are included in the bulk pull by Dillinger that takes place immediately following the due dates.

Please contact info@dillingerrad.org with any questions.


YSB/SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA SHARING RESOURCES

Public Act 24-45- Sections 23 & 24
Office of Legislative Research: Public Act 24-45 Analysis
CABE/CAPSS Memo to Boards of Ed & Superintendents 8.7.24
MOU Template
FAQs_9.4.24


CYSA continues to work with DCF and DillingerRad to automate statewide data collection from individual YSB software platforms to a shared statewide database. This multi-year project has significantly streamlined data collection and allows for more consistent and real time data to be collected, analyzed and used to help drive work.

TRAINING RESOURCES: VEOCI & GOOGLE

General Data Entry Form Instructions PDF
Veoci Platform Video | Veoci Platform Instructions PDF 
Google Platform Video | Google Platform Instructions PDF
Google App: Navigating and Troubleshooting Access PDF

DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM OVERVIEW & OPTIONS

SYSTEM COMPARISIONS AND OPTIONS
DATA PROCESSING AND SYSTEM SECURITY 
GOOGLE APP ONBOARDING INSTRUCTIONS | GOOGLE FORM COMPLETION INSTRUCTIONS
VEOCI ONBOARDING INSTRUCTIONS
December 7 YSB Directors Roundtable: Recording | Presentation


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