Objectives are linked to a Goal. The Objectives page is similar to the Goal page in regards to entering the data. Use the instructions below to enter an Objective.
1. Click Planning from the main menu.
2. Click Objectives from the submenu.
3. Click Add Objective to the right of the appropriate Goal.
4. Select the Objective Length of this Objective.
5.
To enter an increase/decrease
Objective, click on the 
tab to display
the Objective Builder Utility.
a. Enter the Start Date* of this Objective as mm/dd/yyyy.
b. Enter the Complete By Date* as mm/dd/yyyy.
c. Choose either Increase or Decrease from the Verb* dropdown list.
d. Enter the Indicator*.
e. Enter the Target Group*.
f. Insert values for baseline and desired outcome in the Range From* and To* fields.
g. Select Percent, Mean, or Total.
h. If the baseline value is an estimate, place your cursor over the box and left click your mouse to place a checkmark in the box.
*Note: Actual baseline values will need to be reported in the evaluation module.
6.
To enter all
other types of Objectives, click on the 
tab.
a. Enter the Start Date* of this Objective as mm/dd/yyyy.
b. Enter the Complete By Date* as mm/dd/yyyy.
c. Type in the Objective.
7. Click the Assign Objective to Providers link to assign an objective to a Provider. A new screen will appear displaying the Assign Provider screen.
a. Select the Provider(s) to be assigned to the objective by checking the box next to the Provider’s name.
*Note: If all providers are to be assigned, clicking the Check All selection will check all of the Provider names.
i. To remove a Provider, uncheck the Provider’s name.
b. Click Save. If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.
c. The Assign Providers screen will close and you are returned to the Objective screen.
8. If applicable, enter the Measurement Indicator(s) to Be Used to evaluate this objective.
9. If applicable, enter the Measurement Tool(s) to Be Used to evaluate this objective.
10. If applicable, enter the Responsible Party.
11. If applicable, enter any additional information regarding this objective in the Notes field.
12. Click Save. If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.
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Tips · The county objectives link to the assigned provider(s), which link to services/activities. The provider objectives do not link to services. Only the county-assigned objectives will be available as a selection when reporting services in the Implementation module. |
Editing an Objective
1. Click Planning from the main menu.
2. Click Objectives from the submenu.
3.
From the Listing
page, click on the 
next to the appropriate Goal to
view all of the Objectives associated with that Goal.
*Note: Once the goals
are in view, the becomes
a 
.
4. Click on the Objective link (e.g., 1.1) to open the Objective that you wish to edit.
5. The Objective will appear in the edit mode.
6. Make any changes needed to the form.
7. Click Save. If you do not want to save any changes, click Cancel.
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Tips · You will not be able to edit an Objective once services/activities have been reported against it. |
1. Click Planning from the main menu.
2. Click Objectives from the submenu.
3.
From the Listing
page, click on the 
next to the appropriate Goal to
view all of the Objectives associated with that Goal.
4. Click on the Objective link to open the Objective that you wish to delete.
5. The Objective will appear in the edit mode.
6. Click Delete from the left toolbar.
7. Click OK when asked “Are you sure?”. If you do not want to delete this item, click Cancel.
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Tips · You will not be able to delete an Objective if a service/activity has been reported against it. |