The following chart shows the progress of the disparity study:
TASK |
STATUS? |
DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
|
Finalize Work Plan / Final Methodology |
Completed |
Updated project workplan/SmartSheet schedule Shared with client |
|
Kick off meeting and Virtual Data Assessment |
Completed |
Combined Kick-off and Data Assessment meeting held September 28, 2023 |
|
Plan for Data Collection |
Completed |
Submitted data collection plan and data requests on October 25, 2023 |
| Case Law Review | Completed |
Completion date: December 8th |
|
Conduct Informational Meetings & Launch Website |
Completed |
December 14, 2023 |
|
Collect Quantitative Data? |
Completed |
Completion date: December 13, 2023? |
|
Policy Procedures and Policy Interviews |
Completed | Completion date: January 15, 2024 |
|
Public Hearings |
In Progress | March 5 & 6, 2024 |
|
Survey to Business Owners |
In Progress |
Launched in January 25, 2024 |
|
Policy Review |
In Progress? |
To be completed by March 30, 2024 |
Work Plan & Schedule
TASK |
START |
END |
|---|---|---|
| Finalize Work Plan/Final Methodology | 08/07/23 | 09/27/23 |
| Kick off meeting and Virtual data assessment | 09/11/23 | 10/13/23 |
| Plan for data collection | 10/16/23 | 10/25/23 |
| Conduct Informational meetings & launch website | 10/24/23 | 12/14/23 |
| Collect Quantitattive data | 10/23/23 | 01/26/24 |
| Conduct case law review | 10/02/23 | 12/08/23 |
| Policy Review | 11/03/23 | 02/28/24 |
| Collect Anecdotal Interviews | 01/02/24 | 03/08/24 |
| Conduct online survey of business owners | 12/11/23 | 03/29/24 |
| Collect and Analyze Anecdotal Evidence | 12/04/23 | 04/26/24 |
| Prepare databases | 01/29/24 | 03/29/24 |
| Conduct relevant market analysis | 04/01/24 | 04/05/24 |
| Conduct utilization analysis | 04/08/24 | 06/14/24 |
| Conduct availability analysis | 06/17/24 | 07/30/24 |
| Conduct disparity analysis | 08/01/24 | 08/16/24 |
| Conduct Statistical Significance Tests | 08/19/24 | 09/20/24 |
| Private Sector Analysis | 04/01/24 | 07/09/24 |
| Complete Findings and Recommendations | 09/23/24 | 10/21/24 |
| Draft Report | 10/21/24 | 11/18/24 |
| LSC Staff Review and Revise to Final Report | 11/19/24 | 12/09/24 |
| Presentations | 12/09/24 | 01/15/25 |