To comply with the SAMHSA State Opioid Response (SOR) federal grant, programs receiving KORE funding are contractually required to participate in specific data collection and reporting efforts, which are essential to ensuring accountability and improving services at every level.
Why Data Collection Matters
KORE's data collection efforts serve multiple purposes:
Programs gain insight into their clients' outcomes and the effectiveness of their services.
KORE uses data to evaluate the impact and quality of its funded programs.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky and SAMHSA utilize the data for grant monitoring and accountability purposes.
Congress uses the data to assess the return on federal investment in opioid response initiatives.
What Data Is Collected?
KORE-funded treatment and recovery programs collect two types of data:
- Reach data tracks how many individuals are served and what types of support they receive
- Client-level outcome data captures how clients' lives change as a result of receiving services
What is the KORE Data Capture System?
The KORE Data Capture System is a secure, HIPAA-compliant, web-based data entry portal designed to capture real-time information about KORE-funded services. The KORE Data Capture System is powered by RADOR-KY and tracks the number of people served and the types of services provided. It enables KORE and its programs to engage in continuous quality improvement. This platform also supports state and local decision-making by providing timely, actionable data for overdose prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts.
What is the SAMHSA Unified Performance Reporting Tool (SUPpoRT)?
Starting October 1, 2025, SAMHSA began using the SAMHSA Unified Performance Reporting Tools (SUPpoRT) to meet Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reporting requirements. SUPpoRT is a federal data collection system used to understand who is being served through grant-funded programs, what services and supports they receive, and the outcomes associated with that care.
SUPpoRT has two parts: SUPpoRT-A, which is completed by providers using information already available in program or clinical records, and SUPpoRT-C, a short questionnaire completed directly by the client or caregiver. Together, these tools help document who is being served, the types of services provided, and outcomes over time.