Result 2: Increasing Income

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*Please note that this Scorecard is live and includes data as submitted. FY23-24 data reporting is currently in progress and should be understood as partial.

Income

2. Increasing income

Why Is This Important?

Income

FS-Ind. 2.1: % unemployment rate (**Disaggregated data available)

2022

5.6%

14%

Income

FS-Ind. 2.2: % of income going to childcare for one infant at a licensed center, for a family earning the median income for Story County

FY24-25

15.0%

Income

FS-Ind. 2.3: % of Story County adults 25 years+ who have a high-school diploma or less education

FY22-23

19.1%

-8%

Income

FS-Ind. 2.4: % of adults 25 years+ who have some college but no degree

FY22-23

17.3%

-4%

Income

Strategy 2.1: Assist clients in securing or maintaining employment

What We Do

Who We Serve

How We Impact

Income

FS-PM 2.1a: % of clients who were able to obtain or remain at a job or in school

FY23-24

86.1%

-3%

Income

FS-PM 2.1b: # of individuals who were able to start school or obtain a new job while receiving services

FY23-24

-31%

Income

Strategy 2.2: Provide affordable childcare to working parents

Why Is This Important?

Income

FS-PM 2.2a: # of families who were able to access childcare due to the sliding fee scale

FY23-24

221

16%

Income

FS-PM 2.2b: # of families who received crisis childcare and/or childcare for mildly-ill children

FY23-24

-93%

Income

FS-PM 2.2c: % of surveyed caregivers who reported an improved quality of life due to childcare services (regular and/or emergency)

FY23-24

86%

181%

Income

Strategy 2.3: Provide supports for additional workforce-related education/training

Why Is This Important?

Income

FS-PM 2.3a: # of individuals served who received additional education, including job-relevant licenses, certificates, and/or credentials

FY20-21

Income

FS-PM 2.3b: # of individuals served who received a postsecondary degree

FY19-20

Income

Strategy 2.4: Promote the development of soft skills and other workplace readiness skills

Why Is This Important?

CCJ

FS-PM 2.4a: % of Story County clients that successfully completed probation supervision

FY23-24

81.9%

-5%

CCJ

FS-PM 2.4b: % of Story County clients that successfully completed probation that did not reoffend the following year

FY23-24

91.7%

Income

FS-PM 2.4c: % of surveyed clients (youth 14+ and adults) who reported having learned or strengthened skills needed in the workplace including, but not limited to, social skills/teamwork, self-advocacy skills, resilience

FY23-24

87.7%

22%

Income

FS-PM 2.4d: % of surveyed clients who reported having made a positive change based on their learning

FY23-24

99%

Income

Strategy 2.5: Facilitate access to tax refunds

Why Is This Important?

Income

FS-PM 2.5a: # of individuals who filed taxes through MyFreeTaxes for previous calendar year

FY22-23

-63%

New2024

FS-PM 2.5a: # of individuals who filed taxes at community VITA sites for previous calendar year

FY23-24

386

109%

Income

FS-PM 2.5b: average dollar amount of tax return (from MyFreeTaxes)

FY22-23

$1,582

-4%

New2023

FS-PM 2.5b: average dollar amount of tax return (from community VITA sites)

FY22-23

$1,254.32

-24%

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