Evaluation Materials

Generic Information Collection Plan for the Evaluation of Financial Empowerment Training Programs

Instruments 4,5_CM_FollowUp_8-1-13

Evaluation Materials

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Instruments 4 and 5: Three-Month Case Manager Survey /
Six-Month Case Manager Survey
Respondents: Case Managers
Collection Strategy: Paper Form
Thank you for completing this survey as part of our evaluation of this training on the FET
Toolkit. Please note that the Bureau intends to keep your responses private to the extent permitted
by law, and when survey results are reported none of your answers will be connected to your
organization.

Follow-Up Case Manager Survey
Your organization/agency: ______________________________________
1) Since being trained in the use of the Financial Empowerment Training Toolkit…
# of Clients
With how many clients have you discussed financial information?
With how many clients have you used tools and resources from the
Financial Empowerment Training Toolkit?
How many clients have you referred to other financial resources (such as
credit counselors, free tax preparation, financial coaching, etc)?
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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The OMB control number for this collection is 3170-XXXX. It expires on MM/DD/YYYY. The
time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average approximately 10 minutes
per response, including the time for reviewing any instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
The obligation to respond to this collection of information is voluntary. Comments regarding this
collection of information, including the estimated response time, suggestions for improving the
usefulness of the information, or suggestions for reducing the burden to respond to this collection
should be submitted to Bureau at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attention: PRA Office),
1700 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20552, or by email to CFPB_Public_PRA@cfpb.gov.
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2) Do you think the Financial Empowerment Training Toolkit has affected your interactions with
clients?
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Yes, it has affected them a lot
Yes, it has affected them some
Yes, it has affected them a little
No, it has not affected my interactions with clients

2b) Please explain your answer to this question.
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3) Have clients had any financial issues or made any requests related to financial topics that you
have not known how to address? If so, please describe below.
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4) How confident are you in your ability to…
Very
Confident

Confident

Somewhat
Confident

Not at All
Confident

Understand core financial management topics,
such as budgeting, saving, and setting financial
goals?

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Discuss core financial management topics with
your clients?

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Assess your clients’ financial condition or
situation?

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Get help if you or your clients have questions
about financial issues?

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Refer clients to community resources such as
credit-debt counseling and tax filing assistance?

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Know where to go for unbiased information or
help in working with clients?

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Very
Confident

Confident

Somewhat
Confident

Not at All
Confident

Help clients manage their financial challenges?

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Provide the right financial content at the right time
in the context of your case work with clients?

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Access and use tools and materials from the
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
through its consumer website?

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5) The Financial Empowerment Training Toolkit includes a variety of tools and information on a number of different topics. In your work, how
useful have you found each of the following tools and resources?
With how many clients have you
used this tool?

How useful did you and your clients find this tool?
Very
Useful

Useful

Somewhat
Useful

Not at All
Useful

Module 2: Assessing the Situation
Tool 1—Financial Empowerment
Self-Assessment

______ clients

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Tool 2—Opportunities for Providing
Financial Empowerment

______ clients

 None

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Tool 3—Client Goals and Financial
Situation Assessment

______ clients

 None

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______ clients

 None

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______ clients

 None

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Tool 1—Savings Plan

______ clients

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Tool 2—Benefits and Asset Limits

______ clients

 None

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Tool 3—Finding a Safe Place for
Savings

______ clients

 None

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Module 3: Assessing the Situation
Information on When and How to
Bring Up Money Topics with Clients
Module 4: Setting Goals
Information on How to Set and
Reach Financial Goals
Module 5: Saving for the Unexpected,
Emergencies, and Goals

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With how many clients have you
used this tool?

How useful did you and your clients find this tool?
Very
Useful

Useful

Somewhat
Useful

Not at All
Useful

Module 6: Managing Cash Flow
Tool 1—Income and Spending
Tracker

______ clients

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Tool 2—Cash Flow Budget

______ clients

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Tool 3—Strategies for Increasing
Cash and Sources of Financial
Resources

______ clients

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Tool 4—Strategies for Cutting
Expenses and Other Uses of
Financial Resources

______ clients

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Tool 5—When Cash Is Short

______ clients

 None

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Tool 1—Debt Management
Worksheet

______ clients

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Tool 2—Debt-to-Income Worksheet

______ clients

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Tool 3—Debt Reduction Worksheet

______ clients

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Tool 1—Getting Your Credit Reports

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Tool 2—Getting Your Credit Scores

______ clients

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Tool 3—Credit Report Review
Checklist

______ clients

 None

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Module 7: Dealing with Debt

Module 8: Understanding Credit
Reports and Scores

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With how many clients have you
used this tool?
Tool 4—Improving Credit Reports
and Scores

How useful did you and your clients find this tool?
Very
Useful

Useful

Somewhat
Useful

Not at All
Useful

______ clients

 None

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Tool 1—Selecting Financial Service
Providers

______ clients

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Tool 2—Evaluating Financial Service
Providers

______ clients

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Tool 3—Basic Definition of Financial
Services

______ clients

 None

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Tool 4—Opening an Account
Checklist

______ clients

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Tool 1—Red Flags

______ clients

 None

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Tool 2—Protecting Your Identity

______ clients

 None

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Tool 3—Learning More about
Consumer Protection

______ clients

 None

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Module 9: Evaluating Financial Service
Providers, Products, and Services

Module 10: Protecting Consumer
Rights

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