PSAYDN Budget Impasse Impact Survey |
PSAYDN Budget Impasse Impact Survey
We are now in the ninth month of the 2016 Fiscal Year for the State of Pennsylvania without a final, complete budget. Pennsylvania has half a state budget and a number of related pieces of legislation still up in the air. The budget, although signed by Governor Wolf, is yet to be completed and certain bills, codes and line items still must be addressed.
While parts of state government continue to operate through mandates, appropriations and loans, some community-based services, including afterschool programs, remain in limbo.
In an effort to assess and communicate the impact this protracted budget impasse is having on the Out-of-School Time (OST) field and those it serves, the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is conducting an internal survey to learn how afterschool programs are responding to the disruption and uncertainty this is causing to better communicate these concerns with policymakers.
To ensure the accuracy and usefulness of the survey findings, we need a wide and representative participant pool. This is why your participation is vital! The survey is brief and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
The survey will close at 5 PM Friday, March 11, 2016. Please submit only one survey per agency.
Responses will be compiled and reported only in an aggregated form. If we are able to achieve high levels of participation, we will share the results with a wide range of stakeholders including the Governor's Office, state legislators, media outlets and interested organizations around the state on our April 12 Afterschool Advocacy event at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Registration for this event will soon be available at www.psaydn.org.
While parts of state government continue to operate through mandates, appropriations and loans, some community-based services, including afterschool programs, remain in limbo.
In an effort to assess and communicate the impact this protracted budget impasse is having on the Out-of-School Time (OST) field and those it serves, the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) is conducting an internal survey to learn how afterschool programs are responding to the disruption and uncertainty this is causing to better communicate these concerns with policymakers.
To ensure the accuracy and usefulness of the survey findings, we need a wide and representative participant pool. This is why your participation is vital! The survey is brief and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
The survey will close at 5 PM Friday, March 11, 2016. Please submit only one survey per agency.
Responses will be compiled and reported only in an aggregated form. If we are able to achieve high levels of participation, we will share the results with a wide range of stakeholders including the Governor's Office, state legislators, media outlets and interested organizations around the state on our April 12 Afterschool Advocacy event at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Registration for this event will soon be available at www.psaydn.org.