August 9, 2023 – Multiple Data Sources for Target Population Age Groups

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The following update is live in N-PEARS. This update affects the Target Population section in the Target Audience and Needs Assessment module of State agency plans. A screenshot from the system is provided below to illustrate the change. 

Target Population Data Sources Update

We’re excited to announce that the Target Population section in the Target Audience and Needs Assessment module has been updated to allow multiple data sources for each topic. 
We’ve added an optional checkbox to specify if you’ll need to report a different data source and data source year for each age group. You are welcome to adjust the existing data to add more detailed information about the data source in the Target Population section, or you will be able to submit existing data as-is for this year. As a reminder, if multiple age groups are added the age ranges for each group cannot overlap. 

Example:

Target Population Multiple Data Sources
Previously, one set of fields was available to report a data source and data source year for all age groups. Data already added to these fields is remaining intact for FY24 plans. 

Example:

Data Source Fields for Target Population Data