Ongoing research

To watch the entire video series with narrated commentary of visual content presented, visit the Mastering PEARS Playlist with Audio Descriptions. The Mastering PEARS video series was developed to target data quality issues commonly identified during QA/QC processes.

(13:11 run time) This brief video tutorial introduces Custom Questions designed to improve reporting of CFHL PSE efforts by California LHDs.

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What is QA/QC and why does it matter? PEARS data are used by federal, state, and local agencies for reporting and evaluation.

Job aids developed by both NPI and CDSS.

For assistance creating a new PEARS account or with PEARS site management, please use the following request forms: Use the PEARS New User Account Form to request a PEARS account be created from a new staff member.

Use this tool to: See if your site is in PEARS Find your PEARS Site ID Identify if there are issues with your site in PEARS...

Please see PEARS FFY 2026 Timeline.

The NPI team will host QA/QC-specific office hours throughout FFY25 to support LHDs with their quarterly reporting and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes.

Get help with PEARS PEARS programmatic support (NPI): EvaluateSNAPEd@ucanr.edu PEARS technical support (Canopy): support@pears.io Join the Listserv for releases and timely reminders Access the Listserv Archive Get help with other local evaluation Questions: EvaluateSNAPEd@ucanr.