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THE PEACE CORPS’ FY 2004 INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE PLAN AND BUDGET REQUEST UNDER THE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT As part of its ongoing commitment to integrate agency performance with budget decisions, the Peace Corps is pleased to provide its FY 2004 Performance Plan within the framework under the Government Performance and Results Act. This integration is designed to link the agency’s budget request and strategic plan with performance-based outcomes and goals. The “Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)” defines seven high level goals of the Peace Corps operations. A brief description of each of these goals, the means and strategies for achieving them, performance goals, and key factors affecting their achievement, and evaluation criteria for each are explained in further detail by clicking on the Goal below. |
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Goal 1:The Peace Corps ensures, to the greatest extent possible, the safety, security, and health of its Volunteers and staff. Goal 2: The Peace Corps will work to provide to as many Americans as possible the opportunity to serve as Peace Corps Volunteers. Goal 3: The Peace Corps will work within available resources to respond to requests for assistance from developing countries that need Volunteers. Goal 4: Drawing upon its pool of well-trained and experienced Volunteers and returned Volunteers, the Peace Corps will work to assist with disaster relief and humanitarian response efforts. Goal 5: To help Volunteers fulfill their technical and cross-cultural responsibilities, the Peace Corps will provide thorough training and support for Volunteers and will continue to strengthen its programming efforts. Goal 6: The Peace Corps will continue to fulfill its mandate to increase understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people. Goal 7: The Peace Corps will pursue efforts to strengthen agency management and productivity so that greater resources can be redirected to supporting additional Volunteers overseas. In accomplishing this goal, the agency will strive to reduce costs, address human resource needs, expand opportunities for business process re-engineering and performance-based activities, and leverage the benefits of information technology. |
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