1 TTA Activity Survey (Respondent Type 1

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A.

Utilization of Children's Bureau's T/TA Providers

A1.

Please use the scale provided to indicate the degree to which each of the following factors influenced your agency/organization's decision
to request or apply for the T/TA noted at the beginning of this survey (T/TA Activity).

How much influence did each of the following factors have in your agency/organization's decision to request or apply for T/TA?
Does Not
Apply

No
Influence

Some
Influence

A great
Deal of
Influence

Federal Factors
a. ACF Regional Office suggestion/referral
b. CFSR findings/PIP development
c. Federal law or policy change
d. Other Federal factors (Specify):
T/TA Network Factors
e. Outreach to your State/Tribe by the National Resource Center
f. Outreach to your State/Tribe by the Implementation Center in your ACF Region
g. Prior use of National Resource Center services
h. Prior use of Implementation Center services
i. Geographic proximity of the National Resource Centers
j. Geographic proximity of the Implementation Center in your ACF Region
k. Recommendation/Referral from other National Resource Centers
l. Recommendation/Referral from another Implementation Center (outside your ACF
Region)
m. Peer networking activities facilitated by the National Resource Centers
n. Peer networking activities facilitated by the Implementation Centers in your ACF Region
o. Other T/TA Network factors (Specify):
State/Tribal Factors
p. Recommendation from other State/Tribe
q. Specific State/Tribal incident (e.g., child fatality)
r. State/Tribal quality assurance review
s. Agency/organization leadership
t. Lawsuit/legal settlement
u. State/local law or policy change
v. Other State/Tribal factors (Specify):

B.

Experience with Children's Bureau's NRCs and ICs: NRC for Adoption (NRCA)

B1.

This section refers to your agency/organization's experience with seeking assistance from NRC for Adoption (NRCA) related to the
specific T/TA activity described above. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements using the scale provided.
These questions relate to your work with NRC for Adoption (NRCA)

Request for Assistance

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The process for applying for an Implementation Project (IP) was clear.
b. The selection process for an IP was clear and transparent.
B2. If you have any suggestions on how the request and approval process could be improved, please note them here.

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B3.

The section refers to your agency/organization's experience working with MPCWIC on the specific T/TA activity noted here:
02/11/2011.
Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements using the scale provided.

Knowledge and expertise of consultants that provided T/TA

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. The consultants were knowledgeable about the issue(s) being addressed.
b. During this activity, the consultants:
1. Effectively utilized the knowledge and expertise of our State or Tribe
2. Were able to build a positive working relationship with our staff
3. Effectively facilitated conversations with our staff
4. Effectively facilitated the process and work necessary to address our
need or problem.
5. Were able to understand the State or Tribe's unique situation and tailor
the T/TA to our needs.
c. Overall, the consultants were effective.
Outcome of the T/TA activity
d. The T/TA activity addressed our State's or Tribe's needs.
e. The NRC for Adoption (NRCA) provided our State or Tribe with a viable
plan for implementing the recommended strategies.
f. The T/TA activity increased our State's or Tribe's knowledge.
g. The T/TA activity increased our State's or Tribe's skills.
h. The T/TA activity improved our State's or Tribe's service capacity.
i. The T/TA activity improved our State's or Tribe's ability to better serve
children, youth, and families.
B3. The section refers to your agency/organization's experience working with NRCA on the specific T/TA activity noted here: 02/11/2011.
Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements using the scale provided.
Knowledge and expertise of consultants that provided T/TA
a. The consultants were knowledgeable about the issue(s) being addressed.
b. During this activity, the consultants:
1. Effectively utilized the knowledge and expertise of our State or Tribe
2. Were able to build a positive working relationship with our staff
3. Effectively facilitated conversations with our staff
4. Effectively facilitated the process and work necessary to address our
need or problem.
5. Were able to understand the State or Tribe's unique situation and tailor
the T/TA to our needs.

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

c. Overall, the consultants were effective.
Outcome of the T/TA activity

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

d. The T/TA activity addressed our State's or Tribe's needs.
e. The NRC for Adoption (NRCA) provided our State or Tribe with a viable
plan for implementing the recommended strategies.
f. The T/TA activity increased our State's or Tribe's knowledge.
g. The T/TA activity increased our State's or Tribe's skills.
h. The T/TA activity improved our State's or Tribe's service capacity.
i. The T/TA activity improved our State's or Tribe's ability to better serve
children, youth, and families.

B4.

This section relates to your overall experience with the NRC for Adoption (NRCA). Please rate your level of agreement with the
following statements using the scale provided.

Satisfaction with communication, information sharing, relationships,
and follow through

Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. Our State or Tribe was satisfied with the level of accessibility of the NRC
for Adoption (NRCA).
b. The plan for T/TA was appropriate for achieving our State/Tribe's
objectives.
c. Our State or Tribe was satisfied with the frequency of communication with
the NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
d. Our State or Tribe felt comfortable disclosing our areas of concerns or
weaknesses to NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
e. Our State or Tribe played an active part in decision making regarding the
course of action to be taken by the NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
f. Overall, our State or Tribe was satisfied with the relationship that was been
developed with NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
B5. This section does not apply to the activity
B6. If you have any suggestions about how this T/TA could be improved, please note them here.

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C.

Coordination of Multiple T/TA Providers

C1.

The T/TA your agency/organization received is part of an Implementation Project and requires multiple NRC involvement or IC/NRC
involvement.

The next few statements refer to the coordination of the T/TA from your perspective as the recipient. Please rate your level of agreement
with the following statements using the scale provided.
Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

a. The T/TA providers (NRCs and ICs) structured their activities to avoid
duplication.
b. The T/TA providers were knowledgeable of each other's efforts.
c. The T/TA providers coordinated the dates of their on-site activities (if
applicable).
d. Overall, the T/TA providers coordinated their activities.
C2. If you have any suggestions for how coordination of T/TA could be improved, please note them here.

Agree

Strongly
Agree

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D.

State or Tribe's Response to T/TA

D1.

The next set of statements relate to your perceptions of the State or Tribe's response to the T/TA provided by NRC for Adoption
(NRCA). Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements using the scale provided.
Not
Applicable

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

a. Most supervisors or frontline staff were receptive to the recommendations
of the NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
b. Most middle managers were receptive to the recommendations of the NRC
for Adoption (NRCA).
c. Most senior administrative/managerial staff were receptive to the
recommendations of the NRC for Adoption (NRCA).
d. The State or Tribe has the staffing resources (both availability and
expertise) to implement the recommendations.
e. The State or Tribe has the financial resources to implement the
recommendations.
D2. If you have any additional comments regarding the State or Tribe's response to T/TA, please note them here.

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E.

Background
We would like to capture some information on your background.
1. Which of the following most closely describes your position in your
agency?

Select One

Other Specify:
2. For what agency/organization do you work?
3. Within which division or unit in your agency/organization do you work?
4. How long have you been in this current position?
5. How long have you been with the agency/organization?

F.

Years

Months
Years

Months

Helpful Feedback
If you have any concerns about your ability to recall the T/TA Activity that was the focus of this survey, please provide comments here:

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Thank you.
This is the end of the survey.
We greatly appreciate your participation in this important evaluation
of the Children Bureau's T/TA Network.

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