VB Partner Survey FAQ

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Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) Program Partner Survey
Frequently Asked Questions
1.

Who is conducting this survey?

This survey is being conducted for the Children’s Bureau (CB) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children and Families. Mathematica Policy Research is conducting the survey with
funding from CB.
2.

What is this survey about?

The survey is for representatives of partner organizations working with Regional Partnership Grants (RPG)
program grantees. The survey will collect information about partner organization characteristics, relationships
with the grantee and other collaborating organizations, and program implementation. This survey is part of the
national cross-site evaluation of the RPG program that Mathematica is conducting. The RPG program supports
interagency collaborations and program integration designed to increase the well-being, improve the
permanency, and enhance the safety of children who are in, or at risk of, out-of-home placements as a result of
a parent or caretaker’s substance abuse.
3.

How will data be collected for this evaluation?

The partner survey will be administered on the web two times, in [YEAR] and again in [YEAR]. Each time it will
be available online for eight weeks. Other data will be collected for the evaluation through activities such as site
visits and a survey of RPG front-line staff.
4.

How were partner organization representatives selected for this survey?

Approximately 340 individuals representing partner organizations across 17 RPG grantees are invited to
participate. Mathematica requested contact information for RPG partners from each grantee.
5.

What will be the final product of this evaluation?

Mathematica will produce annual reports to Congress as well as a final evaluation report.
6.

Will anyone find out about what I say in this survey?

Your responses will be kept private and used only for research purposes. They will be combined with the
responses of other partner organization representatives and no individual names will be reported.
7.

Do I have to participate?

Participation in the survey is completely voluntary and you may choose to skip any question.
8.

How long will it take to complete the survey?

The length of this survey is different for different people, but on average it should take about 20 minutes.
9.

Is there someone I can contact to get more information?

For more information, please contact the team at Mathematica by emailing [EMAIL] or calling [TELEPHONE].
You may also contact [PROJECT OFFICER AT CB].
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instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of

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