Appendix B Institutional Review Board Approval

Appendix B:
Institutional Review Board Approval

Institutional Review Board Notice of Approval
Principal Investigator/Project Director: Karin Malm/Carolyn Layzer
Project Title: Building Capacity to Evaluate Community Collaborations to Strengthen and
Preserve Families Project
Sponsor Agency: HHS/ACF
Abt IRB #: 2017

Determination: Exempt per 45CFR46.104(d)(2)(iii)
Protocol Approval Date: December 27, 2019
Review Type: Limited IRB Review

Please note the following requirements:
Problems or Adverse Reactions: If any problems in treatment of human subjects or
unexpected adverse reactions occur as a result of this study, you must notify the IRB Chairperson
or IRB Administrator immediately.
Consent Forms: In the event the approved study includes procedures for written informed
consent, you only may use consent forms that bear the Abt Associates Inc. (or lead/local) IRB
approval stamp.
Changes in Study: This exemption only applies to the protocol submitted to the IRB for review at
this time. Should there be changes to the protocol (including the data security plan) in the future,
the study changes should be submitted to determine whether further IRB review is required.

Teresa Doksum, Ph.D., M.P.H.
IRB Chair
Abt Associates Inc.
10 Fawcett Street, Suite 5
Cambridge, MA 02138
irb@abtassoc.com
617-349-2896

Cc: Katie Speanburg
Allison Hyra

Date: 12/28/19