Disruptions

Disruptions in service have not historically been a problem in Alaska’s SCSEP. However, if disruptions in service occur, the program will use current SCESP program performance reporting system data, including updated Census information, and trends to determine where positions need to be to meet the demand for services. In order to prevent disruption in service, both the AJCs and SCSEP sub–recipients would assist those participants affected. If disruption of services were to occur, meetings with affected sub–recipients would be scheduled to outline possible scenarios for minimizing potential impacts. Budget revisions could be made to sub–recipient funding allocations to alleviate under– or over–funding. This process also occurs at mid–year to adjust regions with the greatest needs to those regions that do not need the funding awarded. This effort, if necessary, would occur immediately, depending on the specific situation. The determination of where positions need to be relocated and how urgent the situation is will be the basis for the state’s decisions. In order to address the issues of disruption of service, teleconferences with all affected parties would be scheduled to discuss the issues and to keep all partners informed.