We are pleased to announce that SPARQ has been re-opened.  You are now able to access your Q3 QPRs for PY2011.  Non-DCS submissions for the Q4 PY2011 QPR are also enabled.

 

         Changes in SPARQ 5.4

         SPARQ now requires that the e-mail address used in each SPARQ account be unique. Specifically, a single   e-mail address cannot be used for more than one SPARQ account.

• The 2012 poverty guidelines have been added.
• A new break reason of “returned to program” has been added
• Several fields have been added to certain management reports.
• There are new edits and revisions to existing edits Edit Changes in SPARQ 5.4.

 

 For the PY11 Q3 close, we will proceed based on the schedule below.

 12 Noon EDT, Monday, April 16

All requests to transfer participants must be submitted and approved.  Any requests received after this point will be processed after the quarter processing is complete.

 11 PM EDT, Monday, April 16

SPARQ will be shut down for non-DCS processing.  All PY11 Q3 data should be entered into SPARQ by that time, whether via the Web DCS or the non-DCS loader program.

 Morning of Tuesday, April 17

SPARQ will re-open when all non-DCS submissions have finished processing.  At this time, all grantees should take a final look at their DQRs.  If any cross-grantee errors have arisen, please notify BCT at once so that they may help resolve these issues.  No further non-DCS submissions will be possible, and it is strongly recommended that no additional data be entered via the Web DCS.  Please use this time solely to resolve any remaining errors.

 5 PM EDT, Tuesday, April 17

SPARQ will be shut down for Q3 processing.

 

As explained in Topic 1 of the Exit Form Guide in the Data Collection Handbook, when a participant exercises the right of return, the previous exit data and any follow-up data must be deleted from SPARQ.  In order to calculate duration correctly for these participants, one additional step is necessary.  An approved break must be entered with the following information:
 
Start Date = the former exit date
Expected End Date = the date the participant was reassigned
Actual End Date = the date the participant was reassigned
Reason for Approved break in participation = Other (and specify “exited for placement then returned to program”)