Oklahoma department of Commerce
ROMA In a Nutshell
Results-Oriented Management & Accountability
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An accountability process used to report
outcomes achieved
A conceptual framework for measuring the
results of programs and services
A continuous process of assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of
results
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It’s a Federal Requirement
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It’s a State Requirement
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And it’s a Best Practice Tool!
Can Help Your Agency See Results and Grow!
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Agencies use the ROMA Cycle as a guiding
process to determine what services/programs
to offer and whether they are effective.
With a strong mission statement and
Community Needs Assessment, agencies
determine what the community’s needs are
and what services to offer. They plan the
implementation of these services through a
short term Community Action Plan and a long
term strategic plan.
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Results are also called outcomes
Outcomes are different from just providing a
single service (also known as an output).
Although providing a service is necessary to
achieving an outcome.
For example, if you give a client emergency food
supplies, that is providing a service. However, the
outcome being achieved is reducing hunger.
Often many services might be required to achieve
one outcome
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Outcome = result or change in a client
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Output = service
**Complete the Outcome vs. Output Activity Sheet**
The outcomes your agency achieves is reported to the
federal government through 6 National Outcome Indicators.
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Low-income people become more self-sufficient
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The conditions in which low-income people live are
improved
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Low-income people own a stake in their community
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Partnerships among supporters and providers of services
to low-income people are achieved
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Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results.
6.
Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations,
achieve their potential by strengthening family and other
supportive systems
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You play an important role in the ROMA cycle!
You are a part of the Implementation and
Achievement of Results!
Remember that while you might be providing
a service, you are also helping the client to
achieve an outcome or result, such as
increased self-sufficiency
THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!