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Intro to ROMA What is Results
Oriented
(Results- Management and
Accountability
Oriented (ROMA)?
Management
and 1996: ROMA was applied
Accountability) 1998: In the CSBG Act language was
implemented to include performance bases
management system
2001: Implementation of ROMA in all Community Action
Module 2 Agencies
2016: As of January 2016, the Community Action
Organizational Standards became a part of the new
Performance Management Framework presented to
the CSBG network by the US Office of Community
Services
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What is Results
Oriented
Objectives Management and
Accountability
(ROMA)?
• ROMA is a complete management and accountability
1 Recognize the key process that is focused on the results achieved because of
what your agency does.
elements of results- In the early days of ROMA, people thought about “the
oriented management ROMA report” which was the report sent by each state
to demonstrate the results of the local agencies.
But it has always been an approach to all aspects of
Demonstrate how management as well as the reporting!
2 • Agencies should be “results oriented” or focused on the
accountability measures
changes that will occur.
and indicators are • Orientation should be an integral part of the agency’s
established in compliance management activities.
with the program • Structured processes should be put in place to ensure
accountability at all levels.
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What is Results Six
Oriented
Management and National
Accountability
(ROMA)? Goals
Goal 1. Low-income people become more self-sufficient.
(Family)
ROMA, Results Oriented Management Goal 2. The conditions in which low-income people live are
and Accountability, is a complete improved. (Community)
management and accountability process Goal 3. Low-income people own a stake in their community.
(Community)
that is focused on the results achieved as a Goal 4. Partnerships among supporters and providers of
services to low-income people are achieved. (Agency)
result of your agency’s activities. ROMA Goal 5. Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results.
was created in 1994. (Agency)
Goal 6. Low-income people, especially vulnerable
populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other
supportive systems. (Family)
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