YTD--Program Staff/Service Provider

{Insert Date}

:

To

You are invited to participate in a focus group study that will help to build a better understanding
of youth with disabilities and transition issues they face as they enter young adulthood. This
study, part of the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) funded by the Social Security
Administration, is being led by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. and MDRC. {Insert YTD
Project Name} is helping to coordinate the local study.
As a professional working with youth with disabilities, you know better than most the unique set
of issues faced by young persons as they make this transition. Your perspective, experience, and
knowledge will be very valuable to this study that can ultimately improve services and support
for young persons with disabilities.
Focus groups lasting about 60 minutes will be held in {Insert name of city or county}.
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{Insert date and address of first focus group}.
(If applicable—insert date and address of second focus group}.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your groups start time.
Participants will receive {Insert incentive type and amount} at the end of the focus group
meeting as a thank you for taking the time to participate in the study. Your participation and
responses will be kept confidential.
Space is limited so please CALL to confirm your participation: {Insert YTD Project Staff
Contact} by {Insert Date}.

Thank you,
Name
Title

Any questions about the study? Please call {Insert researcher name and phone number}.

This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget control number. We
estimate that it will take about 60 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. You may send comments
on our time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time
estimate to this address, not the completed form. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0960-0687.