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Overview

This wiki page provides the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, OAT, grantees an overview of how to access and navigate through the Performance Improvement and Measurement System, PIMS. And specifically walks through the steps for Evidence Based Tele-Behavioral Health Network Program, EB THNP, grantees. The wiki page includes how to navigate through the performance report, the steps to validate and submit a report, and how to complete a change request from a Project Officer.

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Accessing PIMS

From the EHBs login page, click Login. 


Screenshot of the EHBs login page

Enter your Login.gov Email and Password, then click Sign In. Follow the prompts to complete two-factor authentication, and you will land on the EHBs Home page.

For information about logging into the EHBs or Login.gov, refer to the EHBs Login Process help pages. 

Screenshot of the Login.gov login page

Locate the Grants Tab on the top navigation bar.

Hover over the Grants Tab and click Work on Performance Report.

Screenshot highlighting the Grants Tab and Work On Performance report

On the Submissions-All page, scroll down to the report list, find your report, and in the Options column click the Start or Edit button.

Screenshot of Submissions All page highlighting the start button

This brings you to the Welcome to the Performance Improvement and Measurement (PIMS) pop-up page.

Click Continue to access your PIMS performance report.

Screenshot highlighting the Continue button on the PIMS Welcome page

Form Navigation

Setup Options/Configuring Forms

You are now on the Configuration Sites form page. 

Click Configuration Sites in the Left Navigation bar in the Setup Options sections.

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting the Configuration Sites form page

Complete the following on the Configuration Sites form:

A) Read the directions for information on how to add a new site.

B)  Add site information in the fields.

c)  Click Add New Sites to add the site and fill in specific form information.


Screenshot of Configuration Sites form page highlighting directions, Add site information fields, and Add New Sites button.

Complete the information fields.

Upon entering all site information click Add.

When you are done adding new sites, click Next Form.




Screen shot highlighting Configuration Sites information fields, Add button, and Next Form button

If there are any errors on the page you will see a Validation Error message at the top of the page with details on how to correct the error. 

Scroll down the form to find a red arrow(s) indicating the error and make the necessary corrections.

Click Next Form to save your changes. 

Screenshot highlighting the Validation Error Message and indicator arrows

If all the information is included and there are no errors you can do the following in the Actions column:

A)  Edit - To make changes click the Edit Link. When you are done editing click the Update link to save and update your changes. 

B)  Delete - To delete a site, click the Delete Link.

C) Click View Site Detail to view details.

D)  Important Note: Click Next Form to move to the next page. If you use the Left Navigation Bar your work may not be saved.

TIP: You can also add a new site from here. 



Screenshot of Site list page highlighting Edit Link, Delete Link, View Site Details button, and next form button

You are now on the Select Specialty Area Configuration form.

Read the directions for information on how to complete the Specialty Area Configuration form.

Select the check boxes for the appropriate Specialty Areas.

Click Save to go to the next form.

Screenshot of Select Specialty Area Configuration for highlighting directions, checkboxes and the Save button

On the Select Settings Configuration form read the directions for information on how to complete the Select Settings Configuration form.

Select the check boxes for the appropriate Settings.

Click Save to go to the next form.

Screenshot of Select Setting Configuration form highlighting directions, checkboxes, and the Save button

Now you are on the Configuration Report Period form.

A) Read the directions for information on how complete the Configuration Report Period form.

B) Select Yes, all setup options are listed or No, all setup options are not listed.

Note: At least one Site, one Specialty Area, and one Setting is required.

C) Click Save to save your forms which will be displayed in the Grantee Data Entry section on the Left Navigation bar.

Screenshot of Configuration Report Period form highlighting directions, Yes and No buttons, and the Save button

Grantee Data Entry/Forms

To complete Form 1, the Priorities Report Form:

A) Answer questions by selecting Yes or No.

View and complete the following at the bottom of each form: 

B) Enter any Comments for the reviewer.

C) Click Yes or No to indicate if the form is complete (Yes) or in progress (No) by selecting the appropriate button. Select No if you want to make additional edits to the form. 

D) Select Choose File in the 'File Attachments' section to add relevant documents for the form. 

E) Select the Save button to save changes to the form. 



Screenshot of Priorities Report Form with highlights of comments field, answer fields, attach file, and Save button.

After clicking Save, if there is any missing required information, you will see a Validation Error Message explaining what is missing.

Click on the message to go directly to the field that needs attention, or look for the indicator arrow next to the field.



Screenshot of Validation Error Message

After correcting any validation errors, indicate if the form is complete (Yes) or in progress (No) by selecting the appropriate button.

Then click the Save button to save your changes. 

Screenshot of how to save your work after correcting errors.  Highlighted are Yes and No button and the Save button

A green check mark will appear in the Left Navigation bar, next to the form, showing that it has been completed.

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar with green checkmark highlighted

Click on the next form to continue working.

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting a form with a red star

When completing form 2. Originating and Distant Sites, make sure to select a setting using the drop down menu in the Setting Column.  

NOTE: A grayed field indicates it is read only and can not be changed.


When done filling out the form, enter comments as needed, attach necessary files, select No or Yes, and click Save.

Screenshot of Form 2 Originating and Distant Sites

If you have not completed the form but would like to save your work click No and Save at the bottom of the form.

In the left Navigation bar  you will see a pencil icon indicating the form has been saved but not completed.

Screenshot highlighting NO button required to save your work if on a form when the form is not complete

You can view the status for each form from the left navigation bar:

A) A green check mark indicates the form is completed. If you selected Yes in the 'Is this Form Complete?' section you will see the completed status.

B) A pencil indicates the form has been saved but not completed. If you selected No in the 'Is this Form Complete?' section you will see the edit status. 

C) A red star indicates the form is required and has not been started yet. 

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting the Pencil Icon indicating a form is incomplete

Fill in the appropriate fields on form 3, Specialties and Services, by Site.

A) For each Originating Site you can Add or Delete the site, select the specialty(s) available, and if that specialty was available prior to the funding. 

If the fields are grayed out and not editable:

B) Grayed out fields are read only and cannot be changed

C) Click Yes, form is complete.

D) Click Save to save your work.



Screenshot of Form 3 Specialties and Services by Site

Click on and fill out all required fields in forms 4 through 8.  


Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting forms that need to be worked on and the red star that indicates this

You must complete all forms and see green check marks next to each form to submit the report.

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting green checkmarks necessary to validate and submit

Validate/Submit Report

Click Validate/Submit Report in the Workflow section to submit your report. 

You must have all green checkmarks in the Grantee Data Entry Section before submitting the report.

Screenshot of Left Navigation Bar highlighting the Validate and Submit button.

After clicking Validate/Submit Report you will see the following:

A) A Submission Validation confirmation message notifying you that the report has been validated and all required fields are complete

B) A Message box which you can use to leave a note for the Project Officer that reviews the report

C) Be sure to check the box in the Certification section

D) Then click the Submit button to submit your report for review

Screenshot of Validation Confirmation page highlighting ways to confirm validation

After clicking Submit you will see:

A)  The Review Status as Submitted

B)  A Report Submitted Successfully message with the grant number

C)  A Confirmation number verifying that your report has successfully been submitted

D)  The View Report button which allows you to view a read only version of your report

Screenshot of Submission Validation page highlighting ways to confirm Submission

Reports

To view reports on the data, in the Reports section, click Grantee Raw Data Report.

Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting Grantee Raw Data Report button

On the Grantee Raw Data Report, click the Export button to view the export options menu.


Screenshot of Grantee Raw Data Report highlighting the Export button

Select an export option to export your data.

Screenshot of Grantee Raw data page with view of dropdown menu showing export choices

Accessing PDFs

To access previous reports, in the PDF Version section select the PDF related to the time period it was submitted.

This is a read only version of what was submitted.

The PDF can be saved and/or printed after opening.



Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting PDF version button

Grantee Info

In the Grantee Info section click on Grantee Information to view details about the grant and grantee contacts. 



Screenshot of Left Navigation bar highlighting the Grantee Information button

You will land on the Grantee Information page where you can see a read-only view of the program details. 

Screenshot of Grantee information page showing read only view of program details

Change Requests

When a Project Officer reviews the performance report they can return the report and request changes.

On the Submissions-All page find your Grant and in the Status column you will see Change Requested.   

Screenshot showing Submissions all page highlighting Change Requested in the Status column.

In the Options Column click Edit. This will navigate you the Welcome page where you will click Continue.



Screenshot showing Submissions All page highlighting the Edit button in the Options Column

This is the PIMS (Performance Improvement and Measurement System) Welcome page. Click the Continue button which will navigate you to the forms section of your report.

Screenshot of PIMS Welcome Page highlighting the Continue button

You have landed in the Grantee Data Entry section of the report on one of the forms pages.

A) There will be a Warning Message telling you that the report was returned because there are some issues and what the issues are.

Change Requested will show in the following places:

B) The Left Navigation Bar will no longer have a green check next to the form that needs to be corrected. It will now have a green arrow pointing to the left.

C) The Review Status will show Change Requested indicating there are some items that need to be changed within your form.



Screenshot Grantee Data Entry page highlighting of Change Requested message and indicators.

Complete the requested changes, indicate if the form is complete (Yes) or in progress (No) by selecting the appropriate button. Then click the Save button to save your changes.

   


 

Screenshot showing how to Resubmit requested changes

In the left Navigation bar:

A) The form will now have a green check next to it showing it has been completed.

B) Click Validate/Submit Report in the Workflow section to submit your updated report. 





Screenshot highlighting the Validate and Submit button

After clicking Validate/Submit Report you will see the following:

A) A Submission Validation confirmation message notifying you that the report has been validated and all required fields are complete

B) A Message box which you can use to leave a note for the Project Officer that reviews the report

C) Be sure to check the box in the Certification section

D) Then click the Submit button to submit your report for review

Screenshot highlighting Validation Confirmation indicators

After clicking Submit you will see:

A) The Review Status as Submitted

B) A Report Submitted Successfully message with the grant number

C) A Confirmation number verifying that your report has successfully been submitted

D) The View Report button which allows you to view a read only version of your report

Your report will then be submitted back to the Project Officer for review. 

Screenshot highlighting Submission Confirmation