Template –Service Unit and Expenditure Variance Explanation

Instructions:States must provide explanations for the % Difference between FFY2016 and FFY2017 Total Service Expenditure/Service Units which can be found in the Service Unit and Expenditure Report for each service (older adult and caregiver services) if the difference is equal to or greater than 10% (plus or minus).

Steps:

Initial Steps:

  1. Enter your state’s 2 letter abbreviation in the place indicated below.
  2. Open and run the SPR Service Unit and Expenditure Report available through the SRT (State Reporting Tool).

Review % Difference between FFY2016 and FFY2017 Total Service Expenditure/Service Units Steps:

  1. Use the SPR Service Unit and Expenditure Report to fill-in the corresponding columns for all services for the three programs listed below.
  2. Provide explanations for all % Difference that is equal to or greater than 10% (e.g. -20%, -10%, +10%, +36%, etc.).
  3. Provide explanations for any expenditure per unit that are highly unusual.

Final Steps: Email completed SPR Service Unit and Expenditure Report to your ACL Regional Office State Liaison for their review and approval.

STATE: FFY 2017 Review

Expenditure/Service Units Summary: Older Adult Services

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONALTotal Service Expenditure/Service Units
Personal Care

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Homemaker

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Chore

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Home Delivered Meals

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Adult Day Care

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Case Management

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Assisted Transportation

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Congregate Meals

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Nutrition Counseling

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Transportation

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Legal Assistance

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Nutrition Education

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Information and Assistance

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Outreach

Explanation: [State’s response…]

Expenditure/Service Units Summary: Caregivers Serving Older Adults

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/ServiceUnits / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Counseling, Support Groups, Training

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Respite

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Supplemental Services

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Access Assistance

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Information Services

Explanation: [State’s response…]

Expenditure/Service Units Summary: Older Relative Caregivers (formerly referred to as

Grandparents and Other Elderly Caregivers Serving Children and Adults Age <60 with Disabilities)

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Counseling, Support Groups, Training

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Respite

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Supplemental Services

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Access Assistance

Explanation: [State’s response…]

SPR Services for Caregivers of Older Adults / FFY2016
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / FFY2017
Total Service Expenditure/Service Units / %Diff. / FFY2016
NATIONAL Total Service Expenditure/Service Units
Information Services

Explanation: [State’s response…]

You have completed the Service Unit and Expenditure Variance Explanation.

Email completed Service Unit and Expenditure Variance Explanation to your ACL Regional Office State Liaison for their review and approval.

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