What is PPICS?

The 21st CCLC Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS) is a web-based data collection system funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It was designed to collect comprehensive information on program characteristics, services, and performance data across a broad range of outcomes from state-administered 21st CCLC programs.

Data are collected in order to monitor how the program is operating under state administration, and to provide the U.S. Department of Education with the capacity to respond to Congressional, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other Departmental inquiries about the program.

PPICS provides system-generated reports to help all system users to understand the attributes of programs in their state and nationwide, to assess grantee performance relative to the performance indicators for the program, and to obtain information that will inform monitoring, evaluation, and program improvement efforts.