Since 2003, HHS and DHS have been developing performance measures for national capabilities and for funding
programs. Measures are also being developed for state and local performance. See, for example, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, Target Capabilities List: A Companion to the National Preparedness Guidelines
(Washington, D.C., September 2007) and Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security Exercise
Evaluation Program, Exercise Evaluation Guides