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Commissioners flag outdated data and budget discrepancies in mock scoring of FRA Adult Day Center application
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Summary
During a mock scoring exercise, commissioners raised multiple concerns about the FRA Adult Day Center FY25 application — outdated data, inconsistent statements about whether the activity was new, unclear in-kind and fringe descriptions, and a $50,000 request that appears to exceed the grant's match limit.
Commissioners ran a mock scoring exercise on Feb. 11 to illustrate scoring differences and to identify common problems in applicant packets ahead of the March HSCMG scoring meeting. The exercise focused on a Fiscal Year 2025 FRA Adult Day Center application that previously produced a wide spread of scores.
"I saw no documentation whatsoever," Commissioner Pam Wappett said after reviewing the packet, listing a series of concerns: data cited in the application were up to 10 years old; the narrative and Form 1 contradicted each other on whether the proposal was a new activity; budget lines and in-kind contributions were unclear; and the application requested $50,000 when commissioners believed the grant match limit was lower.
Other commissioners described differing scoring philosophies but concurred on key problems. One commissioner said he consistently starts at the top of the scoring range and deducts points for missing elements; another said he normally starts in the middle and adjusts up or down. Scores in the mock ranged from the low 60s to a 92, underscoring the importance of consistent interpretation of scoring criteria.
Commissioners asked that applications use more current data, clarify how requested dollars were calculated on expenditure detail forms, and reconcile narrative claims about client counts and outcomes with the forms provided. Several members suggested applicants should provide clear documentation for in-kind contributions and the source of fringe and personnel cost estimates.
No applicant was present to answer questions during the mock exercise; commissioners said the scoring meeting in March will offer applicants a five-minute presentation and five minutes of questions to clarify such discrepancies. That session will be the formal opportunity to demand documentation or require a corrected budget worksheet if a request exceeds grant limits.
