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Training & Consulting, CAP

Streamline CAP Applications & Intake with GoEngage

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Sari Schray

Apr 6, 2026

Streamline CAP Applications & Intake with GoEngage

Applications and intake processes are the front door of every CAP program. When they run smoothly, clients experience faster support, staff waste less time, and data quality improves.

Where Intake Goes Wrong

Problem

Impact

Missing documents

Delays in eligibility

Duplicate entries

Inflated numbers

Inconsistent steps

Staff confusion

Manual processes

Bottlenecks in busy seasons

This workshop helps agencies modernize and simplify intake.

What You’ll Learn

1. System Setup for Applications Participants learn to configure: • Application pools • Eligibility settings • Data collection rules • Required documents 2. Application Entry & Duplicate Checks GoEngage automatically alerts staff to potential duplicate applicants. 3. Income Collection & Intake Packages Build:

  • Document checklists

  • Intake templates

  • Verification workflows

4. Quick App & Pre-Application Tools Perfect for CAP agencies with high application volume.

Sample Intake Checklist (Table)

Requirement

Completed?

Income Verification

Household Size

ID Verification

Address Verification

Intake Form

Who Should Attend

• Intake specialists • Outreach teams • Community service coordinators • CSBG administrators Improve your agency’s intake workflow from start to finish.

Join the Applications & Intake Mini CAP Workshop, where you’ll learn how to streamline eligibility, reduce duplicates, and support consistent documentation across programs.

👉 Register for the June Intake Workshop

Or save big by enrolling in the full 2026 CAP Workshop Series.

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Sari Schray

Sari Schray is the Senior Director of Customer Success at GoEngage, where she combines her professional expertise with her personal experience as a former Head Start parent to empower agencies in supporting families and communities. Her journey with Head Start ignited a passion for helping others, and she is deeply committed to ensuring that agencies can maximize their impact through seamless program management and innovative solutions.

Before joining GoEngage, Sari built a strong foundation in leadership and operations as a General Manager at Goodwill and a Warehouse Manager at Ferguson Enterprises. These roles honed her ability to streamline processes, lead teams, and deliver results—skills she now uses to help agencies achieve success.

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