Performance Management System Outcomes, Measures, and Thresholds for 2026
The Performance Management System was designed to adapt over time to the evolving needs of those served in order to reflect outcomes of essential human services programs accurately and meaningfully. As such, in 2024 and 2025, the Performance Council voted to change some measures as outlined below.
During the time that a threshold is suspended, annual performance reports will still be distributed, but PIPs for these measures will not be required. The Performance Management team, in collaboration with its partners, is working to develop a proposal to the Council for more meaningful indicators of county performance.
For additional information see Performance Management System 2026 Measures, Thresholds, and Reporting Schedule.
Outcome 1: Adults and children are safe and secure.
Measures | Threshold | High Standard |
Percent of children with a substantiated maltreatment report who do not experience a repeat substantiated maltreatment report within 12 months. | Suspended-evaluation in progress | 90.9% |
Percent of vulnerable adults reported as maltreated with initial disposition for response made within five working days. | 90% | 95% |
Outcome 2: Children have stability in their living situation.
Measures | Threshold | High Standard |
Percent of current child support paid. | Suspended | 80% |
Of all children who enter foster care in a 12-month period, the percent who are discharged to permanency within 12 months of entering foster care. (Includes discharges from foster care to reunification with the child’s parents or primary caregivers, living with a relative, guardianship, or adoption.) | Suspended-evaluation in progress | 40.5% |
Outcome 3: Children have the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.
Measures | Threshold | High Standard |
Percent of days children in family foster care spent with a relative. | Suspended-evaluation in progress | 45.0% |
Percent of open child support cases with paternity established. | 90% | 90% |
Outcome 4: People are economically secure.
Measures | Threshold | High Standard |
Percent of expedited Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications processed within one business day. | MEASURE RETIRED | MEASURE RETIRED |
Percent of SNAP and cash assistance applications processed timely. | Suspended for 2026 | 90% |
Percent of open child support cases with an order established. | 80% | 80% |
Minnesota Family Investment Program/Diversionary Work Program Self-Support Index. | Within unique range of expected performance | Above unique range of expected performance |
Outcome 5: Adults live with dignity, autonomy, and choice.
Measures do not currently exist for outcome five. Performance Management staff are working with counties, the state, and with the Human Services Performance Council to determine measures for these areas.
Outcome 6: People have access to health care and receive effective services.
Measures do not currently exist for outcome six. Performance Management staff are working with counties, the state, and with the Human Services Performance Council to determine measures for these areas.
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