20D - AA TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROG

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• Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high collision locations. Media Requirements • Issue a press release announcing the kick-off of the grant by November 15, but no earlier than October 1. If unable to meet the November 15 date, communicate reasons to your OTS Coordinator. The kick-off press releases and any related media advisories, alerts, and materials must be entailed for approval to the OTS Public Information Officer at vioag ots.ca.gov, and copied to your OTS Coordinator, 14 days prior to the issuance date of the release. B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) • The department will work to create media opportunities throughout the grant period to call attention to the innovative program strategies and outcomes. Media Requirements • Send all grant -related activity press releases, media advisories, alerts and general public materials to the OTS Public Information Officer (PIO) at pioRdots.ca.gov, with a copy to your OTS Coordinator. The following requirements are for grant -related activities and are different from those regarding any grant kick-off release or announcement. • If an OTS-supplied, template -based press release is used, there is no need for pre - approval; however, the OTS PIO and Coordinator should be copied when at the same time as the release is distributed to the press. • If an OTS-supplied template is not used, or is substantially changed, a draft press release shall be sent to the OTS PIO for approval. Optimum lead-time would be 10 days prior to the release distribution date, but should be no less than 5 working days prior to the release distribution date. • Press releases reporting the immediate and time -valued results of grant activities such as enforcement operations are exempt from the recommended advance approval process, but still should be copied to the OTS PIO and Coordinator when the release is distributed to the press. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials: Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Email the OTS PIO at pio(rdots.ca.gov and copy your OTS Coordinator at least 30 days in advance, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety event or program so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event. • Submit a draft or rough -cut of all printed or recorded material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, etc.) to the OTS PIO at pio6bots.ca.gov and copy your OTS Coordinator for approval 14 days prior to the production or duplication. • Space permitting, include the OTS logo, on grant -funded print materials; consult your OTS Coordinator for specifics and format -appropriate logos. • Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS Coordinator, sufficiently far enough in advance of need, for consultation when deviation from any of the above reeuirements mieht be contemplated C. Phase 3 —Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year) • Invoice Claims (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) • Quarterly Performance Reports (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) • Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives. • Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments. • Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities. • Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and obiectives. 4. METHOD OF EVALUATION Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in the fourthtfinal Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded. or an explanation of why obiectives were not comnleted. 8/16/2019 2:15:46 PM Page 6 of 17 20D-8